[Worms]

I have been sharing a room with my younger sister for all of my life, much to my despair. I have always wanted my own room, unfortunately we already live in my parents dream house, therefore there is little chance of me having my own room until I move out.

Although I would like my own room, I don't think it's unfair that we have to share. Almost 100% of my friends and their siblings have their own rooms, and seem to be shocked and horrified of the thought of sharing a room.

What is your opinion?

[x-Saffire-x]

It's completely normal for siblings to share a room, IMO anyway, although I've found that it is more common in bigger families. At least among the people I know. I've shared a room with my little sister my whole life, and haven't really minded it or found it unfair at all (although her untidy habits and when she takes my stuff without asking can get really annoying at times, grr). But when I moved out for uni last year, having my own room felt great.

[Worms]

(Original post by x-Saffire-x)
It's completely normal for siblings to share a room, IMO anyway, although I've found that it is more common in bigger families. At least among the people I know. I've shared a room with my little sister my whole life, and haven't really minded it or found it unfair at all (although her untidy habits and when she takes my stuff without asking can get really annoying at times, grr). But when I moved out for uni last year, having my own room felt great.

I agree with everything you've just said. I suppose it's however you've been brought up which deems what normal is.



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[shezshez]

When you come from a poorer household and have many siblings, yeah it's normal.
I'm 19, and still share with a brother and a cousin that lives with us. The only time I've had my own room was when I was the only one around. Can't actually wait for Uni life.

[SnoochToTheBooch]

it's a clear breach of your human rights

[OU Student]

I hated sharing a room. Unfortunately, I used to share with someone who would talk in their sleep.

[PinkMobilePhone]

I was an only child and didn't even have a bedroom of my own.

We lived in a 3 bedroomed house. My grandma lived with us. My mother was also a carer, so we had another elderly lady living with us as well. So those three got the bedrooms....I slept on a sofa bed in the conservatory until I moved out. No privacy whatsoever.

So no, I don't think it's unfair to make siblings share bedrooms. At least they have a bedroom! lol.

I currently have my 6 year old girl, and nearly-5-year-old-boy sharing a bedroom (bunk beds - girl at the top), and my 2 year old son in a room of his own.

When my middle child get to the age of 6 (and my youngest is nearly 4), then they will be in the bunks together (eldest at the top), and my daughter will switch into the room on her own (that my 2 year old is currently in). And that's how they'll stay until they move out.

[Hopple]

If you parents can make do with sharing a room, so can you and your sister. Heck, your parents probably have to share a bed!

[farrow000]

I shared with my aunt a few years ago because she couldn't afford her own house so my mum (her sister) let her stay with us so I had a fairly large bedroom so she shared with me. I was about 11/12 and she was about 24 so there were moments were I weren't allowed in my own bedroom. I found it incredibly annoying but luckily she moved into a shared house and I got my room back.

I have a brother but me and him never shared a bedroom mainly because he always had the small room, its okay as kids to share but adults its a bit strange specially if you want to do private things or you have a girlfriend/boyfriend over, don't want your sibling to walk in.

If you have the space I don't see the problem.

[CosmicVengeance]

I shared with my 2 brothers but weve recently had a house extension which means il be having my own room
Whoop!


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[Leon Trotsky]

After they're teenagers it's unfair to make kids share a room, especially if they're opposite genders. Me and my brother used to share a room and we'd stay up late and play games. It was pretty swell. I'd hate to share a room with him now though, the ****.

[KythingToWrite]

No. At least, not according to my parents There really isn't an issue with it, unless, of course, the kids are older and opposite genders—it could get a little awkward. I sleep in my own room, and my brothers sleep in my great-aunt's room, but apart from sleeping, they spend all their time in my room.

Sure, it's frustrating, especially when they mess up your stuff or don't give you privacy, but it's in no way unfair! Plus, this way I look forward to moving to Uni

[un-jardin-sur-le-nil]

Always had my own room. I have one brother, 2 years older. I used to wish I had a sister to share a room but glad I didn't have to share with my brother (only on holidays) he is one messy lad.
I guess there are pros and cons to both.

[CosmicVengeance]

Theres usually no choice thats why you share


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[saachi]

No, it teaches kids tolerance and the necessary skills of co-habitation from an early age. However I do feel that if two siblings are really incompatible, beyond the simple matter of mutual respect, then it's better to give each their own space.

[CosmicVengeance]

(Original post by saachi)
No, it teaches kids tolerance and the necessary skills of co-habitation from an early age. However I do feel that if two siblings are really incompatible, beyond the simple matter of mutual respect, then it's better to give each their own space.

Problem is when there is no extra space hence why they share -./)


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[Sarcastic_Sazza]

I've shared a room with my sisters my whole life. And one of them is a year younger than me so it can get pretty crazy. We've just never lived in a house big enough for a room each. Can't wait for Uni either!

And it's not unfair at all. It's just life. People need to stop whining if they do find it unfair.

[xoxAngel_Kxox]

I had my own room as a child, but I have to say I never really spent that much time in it other than sleeping so it wouldn't have made a difference whether I was sharing or not. Kids might not like sharing, but as they get older and especially when they have a family of their own, they realise that there really wasn't a choice. If my parents had another child I would either share if it was a girl or move into the box room if it was a boy and then the two boys would share. I doubt many parents have their children share when they have spare rooms.

[siani-chan]

I haven't, only when we've gone on holiday and my brother does drive me mad, but I certainly don't think it's unfair to share a room with siblings.

It never did my parents any harm - my mum was the middle child of 5 and she had to share a room with her two sisters, while her brothers also shared a room together when they were growing up. My dad also had to share a room with his 2 brothers while his sister got her own room.

I think it can add an extra sense of consideration for many people, in that they would have to learn to share and learn to be considerate in each others personal spaces, so I actually think it can be quite a nice thing.

[KPV]

First world problem much?

Most people in the world have to share a room with someone - even as adults. I presume people with their own rooms in their parental home are in the minority, even in the UK. I share a room with my sister when I live at home. I annoy her and she annoys me (and we enjoy it in full knowledge of what we're doing). Is it fair that some people have their own rooms when living with their parents when others do not? No. Why do you think things like this even have to be fair? It's not that big a deal.