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lashes 27 · Sep 14, 2006, 04:26 AM

Hi there,
I have a son who will turn 1 in November and a daughter who will turn 5 in November also, they both share a room as I live in a 2 bedroom flat
Does anyone know the legall age of when they have to stop sharing as I am getting no help from my local council into transferring into a 3 bedroom they said I will be looking at an 8 year wait.

I know a few people who have 4 children sharing one room and they won't even transfer these into a 3 bedroom property and 2 are boys and one is a girl?

If anyone knows the law on this please could you reply to me

Kind regards:p

talaniman · Sep 16, 2006, 06:27 AM

Where do you live?

phillysteakandcheese · Sep 16, 2006, 08:46 AM

I can't say what the law is, but I think physically and emotionally you're probably looking at 8-12 - When they start hitting puberty.

mysticque · Sep 16, 2006, 10:31 AM

I strongly agree!

mysticque · Sep 16, 2006, 10:32 AM

But if you have the financial stability. I think it would be wise to separate them at 5. They can learn their independence, confidence, and maturity without even screaming all the way from the bathroom.

vyki · Sep 16, 2006, 12:08 PM

I always thought the maximum age for opposite sex children to share a room is 7 but I'm not sure if it's a legal thing or just a guideline. What age did the council say is the maximum?

Fr_Chuck · Sep 16, 2006, 01:29 PM

I can only speak for the US in that there is no real "legal" age, it is not like the police are going to come in and take kids away, I am aware because of fninical problems that a family of four live in a one bedroom, the kids sleep in the front room on the floor and/or couch. They keep their clothes in a closet and change in the one bathroom.

And I can go no and on and on.

While it is preferred, in many societies things are different from one extreme to another. But I would agree that after 5 I would try to if possible. But then you can only do as much as you can on the money you earn

CaptainForest · Sep 16, 2006, 02:45 PM

I'm with talaniman on this one. Where do you live?

The law varies depending on where you live.

But separating them by puberty is a good idea. At this point in time, you have nothing to worry about.

s_cianci · Sep 19, 2006, 07:25 PM

In my state I believe the age is 6. It could vary, however.

darran311 · Jul 10, 2007, 09:53 AM

Legal age for child protection law in england is 5 if children are opposite sex but the council rules defy the law they seem to be able to get away with saying its 10 years old

wills 2 · Mar 17, 2009, 10:20 AM

Hi there I have been in contact with the council and I am too living in a 3 bed house with 4 children 3 girls 1 boy. My son is 10 in may and my daughter is 2 they share. The council have told me that my son has to be 10 before they will move me as that's the age by law. I hope this answers your question. You could just do what I do and that's ring them every day.

sexybeast281 · Jun 23, 2009, 11:32 PM

7 is a load of rubbish I have 2 children in a 2 bedroom house my son is 10 and daughter is 7 the age is 11 good luck think your going to ned it

marlana00 · Feb 19, 2010, 06:40 PM

My daughter is six weeks and my son is almost 17 months can they share a room?

mummazee · Aug 17, 2010, 07:57 AM

There's no law in existence which governs children of different sexes sharing rooms in privately owned homes. It's up to the home owners / parents to sort out bedrooms and sleeping areas and make sure all children are well catered for in terms of sleeping arrangements. Many children share bedrooms with their siblings and step- brothers and sisters and don't experience any problems (bar the occasional fall-out, as is normal with children!). If there was a law in place, it could be very difficult for people who are unable to buy a bigger home due to lack of money.

However, if the house is rented and owned by a housing association, sometimes they do have rules and regulations in place concerned with how many children, and which sex of children, can sleep in any one bedroom. For example, they may state that after the age of 10, different sexes of siblings shouldn't share a room. If this applies in this instance, then it would be best to contact the relevant housing association for information and to discuss the circumstances.

mummazee · Aug 17, 2010, 07:58 AM

There’s no law in existence which governs children of different sexes sharing rooms in privately owned homes. It’s up to the home owners / parents to sort out bedrooms and sleeping areas and make sure all children are well catered for in terms of sleeping arrangements. Many children share bedrooms with their siblings and step- brothers and sisters and don’t experience any problems (bar the occasional fall-out, as is normal with children!). If there was a law in place, it could be very difficult for people who are unable to buy a bigger home due to lack of money.

However, if the house is rented and owned by a housing association, sometimes they do have rules and regulations in place concerned with how many children, and which sex of children, can sleep in any one bedroom. For example, they may state that after the age of 10, different sexes of siblings shouldn’t share a room. If this applies in this instance, then it would be best to contact the relevant housing association for information and to discuss the circumstances.