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 iam getting no help from my local council into transfering 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 wont 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 back to me

kind regards

talaniman

Where do you live?

phillysteakandcheese

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

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

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

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 thier clothes in a closet and change in the one bathroom.

And I can go no and on and on.

While it is prefered, 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

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

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

darran311

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

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 thats the age by law. i hope this answers your question. you could just do what i do and thats ring them every day.