Do you give an 8 year old a room for herself or does she share with sibling?? Help

As a former child, I’m going to have to vote for everyone having their own space. its honestly really important to have your “own area”.

I have a 5 year old boy and a 11 daughter. We live in a 2 bedroom apartment. The kids each have their own room. My daughter has sensory issues and there is now way they can share a room. My boy is a tiny tornado lol.

So that leaves me sleeping on the couch.

I don't think a 8 year old and a baby should share a room if it can be avoided. They baby will probably wake her up a few times a night

If you have a room to spare then I would say give the 8 year old her own room.

Btw, parenting is not my strong suit.

Idk, a baby crying and older physically stronger kid not wanting to hear crying doesn't sound like a good idea.

All my kids have their own rooms

If possible, I would give every child their own room. Of course that is not always the reality.

Girl and boy sharing a room probably isn't a great idea.

She wants her privacy... Not a bad thing at her age

Do you have privacy for yourself or are there only two rooms? I think the children should share and adults should have the room to themselves if there are only two rooms. When they get older, you could maybe divide the room with a curtain so each has their own space.

Give her a room to herself. Unfair to expect an 8 year old to share with a 1 year old. She didn't decide to add to the family, you did.

I am an only child and I have had my own room for as long as I can remember. It was the best.

If you do that what will you do in 2 to 3 years when son needs space?

Alone, especially if sibling is opposite sex

At that age sharing isn’t a big deal but once older…

She should have her own space.

My 7 year old will have a room to himself after we finish the basement this summer. My daughter will eventually as well but at 5 I don't want to move her down there yet.

Not all kids are emotionally independent at the mentioned stage.
You'd know your child better.

I have a 9-year-old daughter she has her own she shared it with her 6 year old sister

Depends, on how many bedrooms you have in your house

7 year age difference and different sexes I'd say give her own room

She has her own room But she's also an only child

if you got the rooms.. spread em out...