- posted on 22/02/2012 14:50:14
It’s music to my hubby’s ears.
“Me and Blake want to share a room,” says Brodie.
“Can we have a bunkbed?”
Now I know what Mr G is thinking….
Study.
With both boys in one bedroom, he can reclaim a room for his computer and all his nerdy nick nacks (well I ask you, who else has a collection of dalek figures from Dr Who?)
I’m not so sure.
“Blake might wake you up a bit earlier in the morning,” I warn my eldest.
He shrugs that he’s not bothered.
“And you’d have to go straight to bed at bedtime – no playing or messing around in your room if you’re sharing.”
He nods again.
“I love Blake. I don’t mind.”
Part of me wonders if he’ll love his three-year-old brother when he’s poking him in the face at 6am.
Brodie is almost six, and generally goes to bed at 8pm (or at least he goes to his bedroom and plays for half an hour, before dropping off) then sleeps through to 8am.
Blake is a whole different story. His bedtime is anywhere between 7 and 7.30pm – with lots of appearances at the top of the landing, crying and asking for extra cuddles/drinks/teddies.
He calls out in the night at least twice – generally just needing to be tucked back in, given a drink, or cuddled out of a bad dream.
And then he’s up anytime from 7am.
Not a huge chasm between the two of them.
But with Brodie in school now, I’m aware he needs his rest, and wonder if sharing will mean less sleep.
On the other hand, Blake might be more settled, knowing his big brother is within reach. The bad dreams and fear of monsters in his room could disappear.
They have shared a room on holiday with few problems (Blake still wakes in the night, but his brother snores through the entire thing).
They’re ready for a bed upgrade, as Blake’s legs are just about poking out of the end of the toddler bed.
And I love the range of bunkbeds on offer just now (a shopping spree beckons).
But will I be making a mistake? Are we doing this just for the extra space?
We’ve taught our boys to share everything.
But is this a step too far?
