Siblings, Ages and Bedrooms

This blog is now two months old! I'm patting myself on the back.

Here's a short post regarding some rules on ages and bedrooms. This information can be hard to find, and it varies between states and counties. In our county, here are the rules for adoptive placements:

- children under the age of 1 can share the parents' bedroom. After that age, they need to be in a separate bedroom.
- children can be kept in the same bedroom under the age of 3. After the age of 3, if they are of different sexes, they need to be separated.

The rule about 0-3 would make perfect sense for victims of prior sexual abuse, but it applies across the board to all children. I shared a bedroom with my brother until I was 10, so it sounds a bit harsh to me. I was definitely disappointed when I found out about the rule. Since we only have one extra bedroom, it really limits our options for a sibling group to two boys or two girls. We plan on expanding the house and adding a bedroom, but not for another few years.

Every so often (who am I kidding, it's actually every day) I go look at bunk beds online, especially the ones shaped like castles or fire trucks.