Our Journey to Room Sharing: A Story of Surprises and Sweet Moments

My partner and I always envisioned our two daughters sharing a bedroom. It felt like such a special milestone, but we weren’t sure when the right time would be. Truthfully, we were hesitant for a while, worried it might disrupt their sleep. Our two-year-old is a great sleeper, and we thought it best to wait until our one-year-old was sleeping through the night before making the move.

Our youngest has always been a fairly good sleeper, thanks to her dummy and comforter, but we still had our doubts. Then, when she was around 11 months old, we unexpectedly had to make the transition. We were in the middle of moving houses and needed to paint a wall in her room. By bedtime, the paint fumes were still lingering, so we reluctantly decided to put both girls in the same room. We braced ourselves for a long, sleepless night.

What happened next was nothing short of magical.

That first night, we thought disaster had struck when our youngest started crying. We prepared to step in and comfort her, but before we could, our two-year-old began softly singing and talking to her. At first, we worried this would only make things worse, but to our surprise, it had the opposite effect! The gentle singing calmed our youngest, and before we knew it, both girls had drifted off to sleep.

Encouraged by this unexpected success, we decided to try again the next night. Once again, even though our youngest woke up briefly, her cries didn’t disturb our eldest. By the third night, something incredible happened—our youngest slept through the night for the first time! We were absolutely stunned.

Now, a month later, the girls are still sharing a room, and it’s been the most beautiful experience. They rarely wake each other, even when our eldest has been crying in her sleep while teething. Instead of disturbances, we’ve witnessed moments of pure sibling comfort and connection. In the mornings, they stand in their cots, laughing and jumping together. It’s such a joyful way for them to start their day, and I truly believe having each other nearby makes them feel more relaxed and secure at bedtime.

Looking back, I wish we hadn’t been so hesitant to start this process. If you’re a parent considering a similar setup but feeling nervous, I urge you to give it a try. My advice? Go in with an open mind. If it doesn’t work, you can always move them back to separate rooms. But you might just be surprised, as we were, by how beautifully it can turn out.

For us, the transition has not only improved their sleep but also brought us closer as a family. Watching our daughters comfort and bond with each other in this way has been one of the most rewarding experiences of parenthood so far.