In or World Today, Sharing is Caring

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Sharing is Caring

Shared bedrooms are the norm throughout much of the world, and a trend towards smaller homes is making shared bedrooms a reality for families (Lewis, par 12). Many families opt for their children to double up out of necessity, although shared bedrooms can benefit siblings. Nevertheless, some families may experience a few bumps on their way to room sharing success. Shared room arrangements work well in the early years and with siblings of the same gender. However, siblings of different age or gender may not profit from sharing a single space. Whether parents do it to save some space or to foster a closer relationship between one’s children, sharing a bedroom has its pros and cons.

Sharing a bedroom gives siblings more time together to develop a bond that can continue for a lifetime. Sharing the same area to play, grow, change, and sleep forces siblings to become comfortable with each other. Also, months of nighttime conversations and giggles creates a healthy and happy relationship between siblings.

The access to another sibling’s apparel is easily accessible because of the short distance between one another. This eliminates parents having to travel to another sibling’s bedroom or to the laundry room to find a clean pair of socks. Sharing clothes allows the older sibling to give hand-me-down clothes, which saves a lot of money (Lewis par. 7). Siblings bunking together can enjoy the benefit of sharing clothes within the reach of a few feet.

Parents can incorporate a dresser or a changing table containing diapers, baby wipes, and towels, which make it convenient when cleaning, changing, or clothing a child. This saves the bathroom from being utilized as a smelly change room. In addition, all of t...

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... in a joyful union between two siblings, but it can also be a great source of conflict. Fortunately, if parents take the needs of both children into consideration, and set

some ground rules, a shared bedroom can be functional. Siblings’ sharing a bedroom is a great alternative that families should consider when raising young children.

Works Consulted

Lewis, Stacie. “5 Unexpected Benefits of Siblings Sharing a Bedroom.” Baby Blog Center. Baby Blog LLC, 27 Oct. Web. 23 Mar. http://blogs.babycenter.com/mom_stories/102712-5-unexpected-benefits-of-siblings-sharing-a-bedroom/

Kane, Libby. “Should Your Children be Sharing a Room?” LearnVest. LearnVest, 17 Aug. Web. 20 Mar. http://www.learnvest.com/2012/08/should-your-children-be-sharing-a-room/

Gignac, R.”Experiences of Sharing a Bedroom with My Sibling.” Email to Jordan Baxter.22 March 2014.

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