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My son and daughter are getting their own rooms today. They have been roommates for over 3 years if my memory serves me correctly. Though we live in a house with several bedrooms my wife and I have kept our bedroom next to theirs so they could have easy access to us in the middle of the night if they needed anything. I also had other fears that a house fire might happen and I wanted to be able to get to them if something like that happened while they were young. Now that they are older I feel much more comfortable with them being upstairs without me and their mother sleeping upstairs as well.
My Son
My son has had some anxiety over the move. We began talking with him about it several months in advance so he could get use to the idea of having his own room and being a bit more independent. Every time we briefly discussed him getting his own room he said he would be scared being by himself. To help with his fears I offered to lay with him for a few nights so he could fall asleep and we reminded him that his sister would only be in the next room.
Additionally we have helped him get excited about the idea by telling him all the fun things we were going to do with his room like get bean bag chairs, and make him a special play where he can hang out while watching his movies.
My Daughter
My daughter has been very patient with waiting to get her own room. She is getting older and I can see that she needs more privacy and a place where she can get away from her little brother if she wants. She really just needs an area that she can call her own.
Today as my wife prepares and cleans the rooms, my daughter is very motivated to help and clean. My daughter is growing up so quickly. Just noticing her growing up reinforces how time flies by quickly and you have to enjoy every minute that you can with your children.
Me and my Wife
My wife and I will be transition to the downstairs bedroom. I think I have more anxiety about being downs stairs away from the children then my wife does. I worry about not being able to hear my children yelling for me if they need something or something is wrong. I am sure with a little time this feeling will go away but at the moment those are my concerns.
You will probably hear me say this many times in this dad blog, but the kids aren’t the only ones learning and growing in their lives. Their mother and I have to adjust and grow as parents too.
Thanks for reading. I would love to hear about any changes you have recently experienced.
Andrew
