FooserX

lmao...

Claire64

If it's just for one year, I don't see any problem with the two children sharing. I think it only becomes an issue when your daughter is about 10 and wants to keep her own "stuff" private and doesn't want to change in front of her brother.

.:Kalli Rae:.

As far as I know in SD its not a law that the kids HAVE to have seperate rooms. I know that if you are trying to get into Low Income Housing you qualify for a 3 bedroom house if you have a boy and a girl and you can only put up to 3 people per bedroom.

ETA: If its just for a year and because they are so young, I would say there is no problem. I would do it.

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jtee

If such a law does exist, and is not somehow tied to foster care, very unlikely to hold up in court.

As we all know info posted in the internet can be suspect, and when something seems outrageous/absurd, there is likely to be more to it than parents spending 20 years in jail because their 4 year old shared a bedroom with their 6 year old, or something ridiculous like that.

hwnorth

I think Canadians just have too much good dope that they smoke to even be able to ponder ideas like that LMAO

jtee

My guess there are such laws, but it centers around fostercare.

musicmom

I thought smoking pot made you ponder things like this. lol

I don't get the whole concept of the sharing the room thing either.

hwnorth

obviously youve never smoked Canadian pot... thinking is optional ... let alone ponderings LOL

I dont actually smoke it as I go from zero to stupid rather quickly....and then go to sleep

budnkota

Laws exist in at least some states, but like so many other things, I think it only becomes an issue of concern if there is some kind of involvement - whether CPS, guardian ad litems or government assistance.

If I recall correctly, here school age is the cut-off. Does that mean both have to be school age or just one? I'm not sure.

I was not aware of this law until I took a real estate course a year ago, and we briefly discusses it. one of my classmates was stunned - her boy/girl twins had been in the same room their whole lives.

While I think there should be room for flexibility, I have to say I am not totally against these laws, however. I worked with 6 boys this weekend, all of whom molested their siblings, step-siblings, cousins. All multiple victims, and all right under their parents nose. One of the parents even runs a day care (and completely oppose their son being in treatment. Despite his admissions and multiple lie detectors, they don't buy that there's a problem. Sick, huh?).
You wouldn't be able to pick them out of a crowd. Most come across as really nice kids (and would be, if not for those particular actions). Ability to charm others is often part of their arsenal.
Most kids aren't going to molest their siblings - but for the few who do, sharing the room makes it even easier and more likely to happen more frequently. Too many parents are oblivious, and they can't make laws that apply only to some people (ie - clueless parents)

hwnorth

budnkota - but would you not agree that in MOST cases, the abusers have been abused? So based on this it equals a paranoid society to rule out every and any chance just because it could happen? I think this is hysteria mentality myself... basicly the same effect the 9/11 achieved.

Id like to read a copy of these laws myself.... but again, I ask the question.. if this is the case ... then how could a family go on a holiday .. be it camping .. be it a hotel to Disneyland?

My last big trip with the kids was all 5 of them.. from 7-17 at the time... 3 boys and 2 girls ... and I'll be damned it I was buying that many hotel rooms or that many tents.

We have a motor home .. so again .. how would that work .. would I have to buy another motor home? ... I would say if this is an actual law (Im not doubting anyone but would have to see it) that its a law to protect officials so they have something to hide behind.