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Which room??

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 March 2014 - 02:04

Hi ladies, I don't know if this will seem serious or trivial for you, but it's an issue that I've been thinking about lately, and your opinions will help.
My 3 years old DD has been sleeping in my room since ever. She's got her small bed with a canopy next to mine. We live in a 2 bedroom, and she's got her room but just for playing, but she never slept there. Now as I had a baby 9 months ago, I had to hire a full time helper. As it's just a 2 bedroom bedroom, She had to sleep in my DD's room. The situation was fine (not really, but still) until my DD started wanting to sleep in her room, which should have been right, except that I cannot let her do so. The idea of her sleeping in a room with a stranger is too weird for me. So now, I let her sleep there then carry her to my room, every night. This cannot go on forever. So the solutions I'm considering are either to force myself to let her sleep there, which will be nearly impossible to do, or terminate the maid, whom I really need. Any advice, or in between solution that can magically make it work?

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EW MASTER
Latest post on 25 March 2014 - 15:26
There is no way I'd have my child and my maid share a room, even with a screen. Spiritedaway, in your situation I'd go to the children's section at IKEA. They have loads of option will will give you a solution. They do tent canopy things that clip on to beds which will give your daughter the feeling she is in her own space, they also have other style bed canopies and screens. Or children's bunk beds that you could screen off the bottom for her. Some nice cushions, throws and soft toys and she's got her own little princess (or whatever she us in to) corner in your room.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 24 March 2014 - 22:37
Thanks Ladies, that gave me some insight. I have to say the option of getting the maid out of the room is not an option. She got used to it as her private place and I don't want to take that from her. I have to look for a temporary solution that will help until we consider finding a bigger place.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 March 2014 - 17:08
Being reasonable you have two choices either look for an apartment with maids room or partition a section in your daughters room to accommodate the maid. The kitchen floor regardless of how many people do it is disgraceful!
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 22 March 2014 - 14:07
Get a mat or fold up bed and let your maid sleep in the living room or kitchen. Not ideal but you'd be surprised at how many people do it. I would replace "not ideal" with "not ok". The maid is a person not a dog to sleep in the kitchen or lounge, she deserves her own space. Keep your daughter in your room or get a bigger house. I don't think it's fair on the maid to expect her to share her room with your daughter.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 March 2014 - 12:31
Hi Spiritedaway, Do you own the property? If so, could you split the 2nd bedroom into 2 box rooms? If not, how about creating a temporary partition in your room, as it may be just your daughter wants her own space. Something like this? http://www.houzz.com/photos/4954939/The-home-of-Karianne-contemporary-kids-amsterdam Good luck!
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EW GURU
Latest post on 22 March 2014 - 11:04
Get a mat or fold up bed and let your maid sleep in the living room or kitchen. Not ideal but you'd be surprised at how many people do it.
 
 

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