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[SAHM_TAN]

The older kids are still in pre-school, so I have not set up a study room. But once my DD starts P1, a section of the living room will be converted into a study area. This is because I want to monitor the computer usage. At the moment, the study area is mobile (ie I will work with them wherever is most convenient, with baby and all).

[porcupine12trade]

24hr-mum:

porcupine12trade:

I try to get my kids sleep same time too. otherwise they will ask qn like \"y didi/meimei/jiejie get to sleep later?\"!


P2 sleeps on super single bed, K2 n nursery sleep on mattress. When we move end of yr, all 3 will get their own single bed, 2gals=1rm, 1boy=1rm.

Mummies i have qn for u, how is ur study area arrangement like? Do u put all kids into 1 bedrm regardless of gender and keep the other bedroom for study (assuming u hv 3 bedrooms?), or study in own bedrooms, etc etc? thanks!

u sure ur kids esp the younger ones willing to sleep without mummy?
when my #1 was P1, i ask her sleep herself during term time but she cried and cried. only now when she is P3, she sleeps herself more willingly.

now during term time, #1 sleeps herslf but when daddy overseas or sch hol, she prefer to sleep wif me and her two other siblings too (k2, nursery). i hv a king bed, and a single bed side by side. so all kids wif me in master rm.

2nd rm is study rm, 2 tables for 3 kids to share. there are bks and toys there. the prob is they tend to disturb each other n talk but i nid them to be same rm so i dun hv to run ard. when i move, i m thkg of still 3 kids in same study rm but their tables are not side by side. instead, 1 table on each side of the wall so that they can have own table and yet not side by side to disturb. this rm wil hv no toys, only bks.

then i will allocate 1 rm for 3 kids to sleep together n this rm will hv toys.
but i m not sure how long cos i hv 1 boy 2 gals. the boy shdnt share rm wif the girls too long. any suggestions?

i try to make the store rm a maid rm if poss, if we shft to condo

(now my maid takes up the 3rd rm)

Yes My #1 started sleeping in her own room since 4yo, together with her meimei 2yo, they had a single bed+ pull out. my son has been sleeping with me till now, i wish he can be independent, however we do not have extra room for him for now, and coz of this he is used to sleeping with me. I hope by the time we move, he will learn to sleep in his own room

I also do not like the idea of all kids in 1 room if mix gender, maybe its the way i was brot up, my sis n 1 = 1 room, my bro =1 rm. We had our study tables in our rooms, and yes I wld lie on the bed when i was supposed to study

[porcupine12trade]

SAHM_TAN:

The older kids are still in pre-school, so I have not set up a study room. But once my DD starts P1, a section of the living room will be converted into a study area. This is because I want to monitor the computer usage. At the moment, the study area is mobile (ie I will work with them wherever is most convenient, with baby and all).

This is what I plan to do when we move to our new place late this yr, but still not sure if it will make the living room cramp with study table+bookshelves. I have a design in mind (v similar to Ikea showroom ). I support putting computer in the living room

[porcupine12trade]

24hr-mum:

hi porcupine

our kids are of the same age but as my #1 is 1 jan bb, she is P3.

i scared of putting bed in study rm, duno if they will fall asleep halfway doing their wk or not. or worse, lie down to do work

Your #1 is 2003 Jan? mine is 2003 Dec

[phankao]

porcupine12trade:

I also do not like the idea of all kids in 1 room if mix gender, maybe its the way i was brot up, my sis n 1 = 1 room, my bro =1 rm. We had our study tables in our rooms, and yes I wld lie on the bed when i was supposed to study

I also don't like, but then how? Kick my MIL out of the 3rd bedroom? Nobody else wants to share the room with her. She doesn't let anyone in either, not to clean it even!

[SAHM_TAN]

porcupine12trade:

This is what I plan to do when we move to our new place late this yr, but still not sure if it will make the living room cramp with study table+bookshelves. I have a design in mind (v similar to Ikea showroom ). I support putting computer in the living room

I'm separating the bookshelves from the study table, because my bookshelves will be for storybooks. These will be in their bedroom because that is where I read to them. I will most probably put up a wall shelf above the study table for books like dictionary, textbooks. This should not decrease the floor space too much.

[SAHM_TAN]

phankao:

porcupine12trade:

I also do not like the idea of all kids in 1 room if mix gender, maybe its the way i was brot up, my sis n 1 = 1 room, my bro =1 rm. We had our study tables in our rooms, and yes I wld lie on the bed when i was supposed to study

I also don't like, but then how? Kick my MIL out of the 3rd bedroom? Nobody else wants to share the room with her. She doesn't let anyone in either, not to clean it even!

I'm alright for different gender to sleep in a room up to Pri 3. Now my 2 older kids (DD1 and DS2) sleeps with their father while I sleep with my baby because she does wake up for night feed. Once she's sleep through, we might try to sleep all together. Next phase will be all the 3 kids in one room. When DD1 is in P3, she and DD3 will be in one room while DS2 will sleep with his grandfather.

[phankao]

SAHM_TAN:

I'm alright for different gender to sleep in a room up to Pri 3. Now my 2 older kids (DD1 and DS2) sleeps with their father while I sleep with my baby because she does wake up for night feed. Once she's sleep through, we might try to sleep all together. Next phase will be all the 3 kids in one room. When DD1 is in P3, she and DD3 will be in one room while DS2 will sleep with his grandfather.

So if no extra room, then have to ask the boys to sleep in the living room, is it? ;D

My 16+yo is sharing room with her 14yo & 11+yo brothers.

[SAHM_TAN]

phankao:

SAHM_TAN:

I'm alright for different gender to sleep in a room up to Pri 3. Now my 2 older kids (DD1 and DS2) sleeps with their father while I sleep with my baby because she does wake up for night feed. Once she's sleep through, we might try to sleep all together. Next phase will be all the 3 kids in one room. When DD1 is in P3, she and DD3 will be in one room while DS2 will sleep with his grandfather.

So if no extra room, then have to ask the boys to sleep in the living room, is it? ;D

My 16+yo is sharing room with her 14yo & 11+yo brothers.

My situation is different from yours, so I'm able to stick to my comfort level. My FIL is ok to share when the time comes.

Well in your situation, only you will be the best judge. If the kids are ok to share a room and you are ok with it, then so be it.

My hubby and I did play with the idea of hacking down the walls and taking some space from the living room to create an extra room, but that would be our last resort.

[phankao]

SAHM_TAN:

My situation is different from yours, so I'm able to stick to my comfort level. My FIL is ok to share when the time comes.

Well in your situation, only you will be the best judge. If the kids are ok to share a room and you are ok with it, then so be it.

My hubby and I did play with the idea of hacking down the walls and taking some space from the living room to create an extra room, but that would be our last resort.

Nice FIL you have. But i think quite inconvenient for the grandparent to stay with grandsons too. Different sleeping times and habits. Eg. MIL has insomnia and is quite deaf, so her TV would be on all night and at high volume.