Sharing a room: I recently moved my 2 oldest into the same room. 🛏🛏
Here are the ways I made it work:

1. They should be as close in age as possible. This makes it easier as they will have a similar bedtime routine.

2. It is preferable if they already have similar sleeping environments. Some kids like a noise machine, some want a night light, some want it pitch black, some kids like talking to themselves before sleep etc. Before combining my kids I knew that my daughter liked a white noise machine & my son no longer needed/wanted it. So what I did was over time turned the volume lower on my daughters. The @IQair luckily is loud enough that it works as a white noise machine- love the IQ air! (use my discount code DRORGANICMOMMY for $50 off)

3. I put my kids in a bunk bed. That said it is not recommended to have a child on the top bunk until they are at least 6 years old. I personally felt comfortable with my son at the age of 5.5 though. If your bunk bed is not covered, make sure to have bars.

4. Let’s talk about night time chatter & getting out of bed. Consistency is key. Do not cave otherwise your children will see right through you and it could be a nightmare. Chatter is expected and frankly adorable. I love hearing what my kids have to say to each other. I am personally ok with them talking to each other before bed. That said if it goes on past an hour, I walk in and quietly but firmly say: It is now time to sleep. Lay flat as a pancake, be still as a stone and quiet as a mouse. Visual language can help children. If one is keeping the other one up (which happened to me), I think it is important to let the children work it out but I offer guidance by saying: " I hear you, you are safe or it is time to rest.”

5. Finally getting out of bed - it is best to anticipate this by letting them know that “before I leave the room, is there anything you need to tell me.” (Or 1 last hug etc)
   

Do your kids share a room?