Downsizing and smaller bedrooms

Dontknowanymore

Hi
I have 2 boys aged 7 and 2, they share a bedroom in my 2 bed flat which is fine, but I am currently tryin to move back to my home town.
I have a council place so will be doing a swap.
I have found a flat but the only thin that is putting me off is that it has 1 double and 1 single bedroom wheras my current flat has 2 doubles.

Anyway, do you think it would be ok for the 2 of them to share a small room? I mean if my double bed fits in there then they can have the big room. I know that probably sounds really dumb, I mean beggars cant be choosers but then I am choosing to swap to this flat, I don't have to, but at the same time I don't want to be waiting for something potentially bigger to come up.

I will have to invest in some bunk beds and will keep a wardrobe in my bedroom for them, which is what I do now anyway so they have more space.

I dunno maybe I am being silly, just seems a bit mean to stick them in a small room, the flat isn't overley massive as it is and there is no garden, not even communal but then we will be out a lot and my Mum has a garden down the road!

For me and my eldest especially I think the main fact that we will be in that town and near friends and family are the most important factors, but why do I feel so bad about moving to a smaller place? (in all fairness it;s only the bedroom tht is smaller and the hallway)

Apologies, I totally over think EVERYTHING, so totally understand if you all tell me to get a grip! :eek::o

fluffnutter

I think the first thing is to check whether the smaller room's big enough for you.

daska

It sounds fine. Everything in life is a compromise and if the benefits outweigh the negatives then it's a good move. You may not have your own garden but having access to one is a luxury not everyone has so maybe count the blessings instead of the problems? And it doesn't have to be forever!

thunderbird

wouldn't it make more sense for you to go in the small room in a single bed and they have the bigger one to share?

fluffnutter

As your boys get older, Dontknow, they'll spend increasing amounts of time playing in their room. You'll probably only use yours for sleeping. Plus kids have always got loads of stuff, toys and whatnot. Makes sense to give them the larger room.

doodoot

My first house had small and double bedrooms and I also have 2 boys.

They shared the double room and I had the single - it makes more sense to me to do it that way.

antw23uk

Personally I would hold out for a bigger property.

Oldernotwiser

Probably cheaper to buy a single bed for you than bunk beds for them as well.

Brighton_belle

We've managed to squeeze a double bed into a single, so we can rent out the double bedroom. Ok, that leaves us with little space but the bedroom is only used for sleeping really so doesn't matter.

Why not think of alternatives to a wardrobe for yourself as they take up so much space - perhaps a free standing clothes hanger would work. We put a pole up in the chimney recess, but appreciate you might not have one of these. Moving is a good chance to downsize the number of clothes you have too and unecessary 'stuff'. This will make life simpler for you..I bet like most people you only wear 20% of the clothes in your wardrobe anyway:)

Good luck with your decision - sounds like you need the measurements of the small room, but otherwise sounds likes lots of pluses for moving.

Badger_Lady

Whichever bedroom you take, it's worth taking the flat in the good location while you can. The boys will be fine for now, and then you can keep looking out for something bigger as they grow. You might as well take the 'better' flat now, then hold out for the 'best' one.

Darlyd

I would not do it, I would hold off for a while. Keep checking the house exchange websites, gum tree, facebook, they all advertise there so could you.

Took my friend only 8 months to get a 2 bed council house from Wales to Swindon because she has family there so she scored quite high etc. Are you on their local council/housing waiting list?