Harmony in family coexistence is conditioned by multiple factors. The ages of the children, their personality, their education, their values, their routines and the distribution of space. When deciding whether or not the children will share a room, the most important criterion is the availability of enough rooms at home for each one to have their own room, since sometimes there is no choice but to share it.
At other times, it is not so much a question of space as of preference, whether of the children themselves or the parents. Although having their own individual rooms instills independence in children, the truth is that sharing a room with their siblings brings many benefits for children.
When children share a room, the bond between them is reinforced and strengthened. As they spend more time together, disagreements are likely to arise, but they will also share confidences, play times and moments of laughter that they will treasure as beautiful memories of their childhood as they grow up.
It is inevitable that there will be conflicts when sharing space and some belongings, but this will precisely improve your ability to resolve them, manage frustration, and be more patient and tolerant. To do this, it is important to instill in them that they must resolve their differences by being empathetic and communicating, never with shouting, insults or violence.
Precisely in an effort to avoid those frictions derived from coexistence, children will be more responsible for their tasks and belongings. They will be more aware not to leave their things lying around or to play loud music if their roommate is doing homework.
They will learn to share not only the space itself, but also many of their belongings, such as clothes if they are the same size, toys, books… Teach them that even if the room belongs to both of them, they must respect each other’s space and ask for permission. to the other before taking their things and this will greatly improve coexistence.
Especially in the case of younger children, sleeping with a sibling in the room will give them security. This way they will sleep more peacefully, considerably reducing nighttime fears. And if they wake up frightened by a nightmare, they will find comfort in their brother.
The fact that you share a room will make daily routines much easier. From the moment they wake up, when they will cheer each other up if someone’s sheets get stuck; even going to bed at the same time; or concentrate on the hours spent doing homework or studying; passing through moments dedicated to household chores such as making their beds or picking up toys.
