If you live in England the law is a room each when one of the girl / boy reaches 7. This has caused a lot of problems with so many people living in smaller homes. Weather renting or privately owned most familys can't afford to move.

I can't see how shairing would do any harm, esp. as it seame to have helped your  son. It wasen't so long ago that familes of eight or nine children had to shair. my grandad use to tell me stories of waking at night to one of the younger ones having wet the bed and this involved five of them having to get up. It never seamed to do him any harm.

Lisa

my kids are 6 and 9 and still sleep together many nights.  i think it's totally fine.

My son and daughter often sleep in the same room when they are on school holidays they are 9 and 11, they used to sleep in the same room when they were younger. Our other 3 boys moved out and that left 1 room spare so my son moved into it. I don't think it hurts it keeps them close and they feel safe when they have someone close to them at night. Well good luck with your decision and i hope i help.

In Canada,  the age limit by law that opposite sex siblings can share a room is 5 yrs of age. I personally think this is silly. But there reasoning is , at 5 yrs old chidren have a comprehensive understanding of parts being different. And this is supposed to discourage curiosity and sibling sexual abuse.

I personally think , If it's helping you and the kids are better for it , go for it! Less times wetting the bed seems great to me , as they are probably less scared knowing brother or sister are there with them.

Our 4 all share rooms ( 2 in each) and generally, we have no problems with it.  I think you have found a solution there to several problems you have been having.  If it is working, then why change it?  As for how long it is ok for them to share a room?  As long as they want, even through the teen years if that's what you decide on.

From memory my brother & I shared on and off until I was around 10...I am sure they will tell you when they no longer want to share, but in case they don't I would be separating them before puberty hit I think.

Teshia

My daughter, 7, and my son, 3, have shared for the past year and just recently my daughter has asked to move back to her old room. But she has asked for us to leave a bed in her brothers room so that she can have 'sleepovers'! They do love to share but as my daughter is getting older she is beginning to like her privacy. I think it doesn't matter what age your children share.  As long as they are happy with the arrangement.

I think if it is working for you and them at the moment go for it.  I agree with cathbusymem that they will soon let you know that they don't want to share anymore!

it sounds like they are doing better when they are together.  That's fantastic.  Like everyone else said, they'll tell you when it's time for them to separate. 

Most kids that i know share rooms wanted their privacy at about 9/10. If its working now then i wouldn't worry until one or the other lets you know they have a problem with it. The novelty could wear off though, so be prepared for that.

Hi Liz,I think at your children ages it would be fine,if they are more settled and sleeping better I would,just keep an eye out for things, that is all.I really cant see a problem with it.

                                                      Cham

I think that the legal age is around 12 that girls and boys can't share. Or could be 10. I know there is a legal point as my bf has mixed and there was a certain age he had to show he could give them seperate rooms so he could have them weekends still.