What are the benefits and drawbacks of children sharing a bedroom? Does it matter if the children are different genders?
It depends on both age and gender.Similar-aged, same gender kids are probably best to share a room. The similarity in ages means they'll have the same bedtime, similar toys (if one is young enough for choking hazard, the other probably is too), and similar desires for room decoration and design. However, same-sex siblings close in age can also fight more than other siblings (they're so similar they have a lot to fight over), and if they're not fighting, they can be comrades in mischief.Opposite gender is probably fine pre-puberty, but once one of them enters puberty, they aren't going to want an opposite-sex sibling seeing them changing. Issues like nocturnal emissions or starting a period also get a lot more embarrassing if an opposite-sex sibling is exposed to it. It's really not practical to give two opposite-sex teens the privacy they need unless they're in separate bedrooms.Sharing a room between kids with a large age differences are more of a mixed bag. A much younger sibling can be an inconvenience for an older sibling sharing a room with them, since they may damage the older child's stuff, pester the older child for attention in the middle of the night, etc. Meanwhile, younger children usually have an earlier bedtime, so the older child risks waking their sibling up if they move around in their room at certain times. Also, an older child's stuff may not be suitable or safe for a younger child - the older child may have toys their sibling could choke on, or may have books, magazines or videos with subject material that a younger child shouldn't be exposed to. However, some older siblings get a bit of a parental streak in their relationship with a much younger child, and they might love sharing a room with the younger child, especially if it also means taking on some of that child's care. As long as the older sibling is willing and able to take responsibility for their younger sibling safely, and can call on parents at any time, sharing a room may provide an ego boost to the older child and a much-needed break for the parents!
How to convince your parents to let you have your own room?
start buy asking if you can have a pettion in your room at first it will help you know like a big curtain going a cross or those ones you can make out of wood or like they have in offices you may be more grown but maybe your 9 year old sister needs a bit of security . that way it can ween your sister some so she gets use to it then every night tell her how she is growing up and she has her own side just like her own room .then about a month from now talk your sister into telling parents that she is a big girl and she want's her own room. you know.this is like a plan b incase asking don't work. but you can tell your sister she needs a pettion .
I hate my room more than you can imagine?
o my gosh...i have cried i hate my room so much..so i am not alowed to change my room from light pink and light blue cealings like a freaken baby. All my furniture is white and baby. My bed sheets are black with white small polka dots like a 5 year old. she wont let me take down my bunk bed and only get one bed, and she wont let me get new furnitre, she wont let me repaint, she wont let me get new sheets, and she wont let me do anything...anything i could do to rebell? haha...i am so mad..and i am 14 and all of this stuff is so stupid.
Should I have a roommate in college on not?
I'm an extroverted social butterfly who loves having a single room to retreat to for sleep, studying, and when I desire contemplative solitude. I rarely get lonely because all I have to do is step out of my room to have company. I'm friends with everyone surrounding my little space. There are benefits and caveats for having a roommate. Being forced to share such a small space can teach you valuable skills about how to be considerate and sensitive to the needs of others, and to reevaluate some of your habits. Some do become close friends with their roommates and value that special bond. I hit the jackpot with my roommate last year and love her like a sister. Many others haven't been that fortunate. Roommate disputes are almost as common as backpacks on a college campus. Many first-year students make the mistake of expecting too much from their roommate, like a friendship and steady source of companionship. Really, you're just sharing a room, and there's no guarantee you'll become friends or even like one another. You could actually feel more lonely and bored if your roommate goes out and doesn't invite you to come along on a night you have nothing else planned. That happens frequently. Some students, especially freshmen, who are unaccustomed to sharing a space do not make the effort to learn how to be a courteous roommate and to modify their habits. People commonly complain about roommates who stay up late studying, or wake up super early. One of my friends who is a night owl was paired with a girl on crew who woke up at 5 every morning and woke her up, too. They'll complain of roommates who have boyfriends or girlfriends sleep over, of slobs or neat freaks, and about passive aggressive antics. Having a room of your own means having your own haven to retreat to at the end of a stressful day instead of having to worry about your roommate. At most colleges single rooms are a rare commodity given only to upperclassman, to those in unique circumstances, or for an extra fee. If your college has single rooms for around the same price, then I think you should take advantage of that rare perk. Get a single for your first year. Make an effort to befriend people on your hall so you'll still have company when you desire it. If you would like a roommate, then you'll have a whole year to form a good friendship to someone to live with as a sophomore. Good luck. ~ skylark : )