Sleeping Arrangements

I would try putting the boys together and the baby in a room of "her" own. If the 7 year old isn't very fond of that idea, let him have his own "side" of the room and let him help decorate. Good Luck!!

I think it would be better to let your oldest stay in his own room. But you have to decide, which of the older two sleeps the hardest? Who is more posessive? The older one is going to be able to understand sharing and being quiet when the baby will be sleeping. If it's a girl. Let her have her own room. Or put her in with the younger one. Your oldest is to old for a female roommate. I know there are some out there who will disagree but I feel that the opposite sex siblings shouldn't share a room. Congradulations and Good Luck!!!

I would suggest putting the baby in with the 2 year old. After the baby has gotten to big / active for a bassinet.

Reason being is they are closer in age then the 7 year old and 2 year old.

As for your 7 year old and 13 year old. I would assume he comes out to visit you from California, I would put bunk beds into that bedroom so he has his own bed.

I guess if its a girl your not suppose to put it in with the seven year old because of the age difference. do your boys get along? and how would your two year old react to your new baby. we have a similar situation. we have a four bed room house, a teenage girl and a four year old and a almost one year old boy. they all have a room of their own at the moment, however we have another boy on the way. He is due in march.. well i guess my advice to you would be get a basinet and put the newborn in your room for a while and then decide, depending on if your two year old is good with the new baby. if not then i would put the two older ones together, just until you feel comftorable with the baby with the two year old. that is what i'm thinking about doing. i don't know if i want my four year old with my one year old because he's kinda awnery with him. well good luck..chris

I agree with many of the other moms: put the 7-year-old and 3-year-old together in one room. To follow-up on the recommendation that the older son help decorate his own side of the room, you may want to consider buying a room dividing screen--or even making your own out of bi-fold closet doors from a home-improvement store. Your older son could paint/decorate it as he'd like, and it would offer a bit more privacy. I've also seen rooms divided by two-sided bookcases or an entertainment center. I like to go to HGTV's web site to find ideas for things like this. Good luck!

S.

A., as much as your 7 year old probably wouldn't like it. I would move your 3 year old in with him. As you'll probably remember from when they were infants, you will be in and out of the baby's room many times at night and that will be very disruptive for your son. If you didn't have the option to move him, I'm sure he would be fine (that is, he'd get used to it), but since there is another room where his sleep won't be disturbed every 2 hours, I would think that best.

Just a thought. Good luck with the sleeping arrangements and everything else as well... and congratulations!!

J.

let the two younger ones share the older one would be happier and the younger two would bond that way

We had something similar. In our case it made the most sense for us to have the new baby share with the sibling of the same gender. It is easier to have two boys share than one of each. In the event that they are all boys? Maybe have you child that only lives with you part time share his room, just to help with space issues. No matter what you do, I'm sure they will all be happy to have a new brother or sister! Good luck!

A.~

If i was in your spot i would put the baby in a basinet in your room for a while. As the boys get use to having another family member around the house. If i had to put them togther i would do the younger with the baby because they would share more in commoned(sp) with decorating and stuff. The 7yr old would prolly like his own since hes the oldest and doesn't share the same toys with the 2yr old. And since the 13 yr old doesn't live with u when he comes to visit he/she can shre with the 7 yr. old when they are there. Good luck with what you decide.

I would say to keep the 2 yr old with the baby. they are closer in age. and you could set up a packnplay in your room for the 1st few weeks until you get the baby's night schedule a little better. the 7 year old is on a different playing field than a 2 year old and as a 2 year old doesn't quite understand a 7 year olds need to have space or his own things it might cause friction. also, if you set up the baby bed and stuff ahead of time and let him get used to the new things, he'll probably be great. You might even get him a baby doll that he helps take care of.

I would say that since the older child does not live with very often make hime share a room with the 7 year old and then put the baby and the toddler together. That is what I had to do with my step daughter since she doesnot live us., She has to share a room with her step sisters since she does not live here all of the time. Best of luck and congratulations!!!!

I know exactly what your going through! Im actually having a problem similar to yours except my son lives with us and my daughter will be 4 when our baby is here.(also in may.)I think maybe sharing with the youngest is the best choice for us and just because your oldest dont live with you i dont think you should move his brother into his room just in case you hurt his feelings.The younger boy most likely will think its fun to have a roomy!! :)

A.,

I would agree with what has been stated. We have six kids and so they are broken into boys and girls but, I know my oldest would love his own room. I think the 2 year old with baby would be fine. I also agree with the pack n' play in your room for the first few months. I think the 13 year old could bunk in with the 7 year old when needed. You could even just use a blow up mattress or sleeping bag when the 13year old is there.

Best of luck to you! I will pray for that girl. We have 3 boys and then 3 girls.

A.