nellebelle

We moved into this 3 bedroom house about 6 years ago. One bedroom became
the girls' room, while the other became the guest room. Over time, the
guest room became a sort of playroom. So the "bedroom" has both girl's
clothes and the "playroom" has toys. Both rooms have books, dolls, and
other "stuff".

Lisa (10) and Jackie (7) continue to want to sleep together, but both have
expressed interest in having their own room for their things and as a
private space to be able to go. However, Jackie does NOT want to move a
dresser with her clothes into her room. This is a problem, because Jackie
strews clothes all over the room and the clothes happen to be in Lisa's
room. I do pick up the clothes, but sometimes it is a few days until I can
get to it.

Jackie says she would like to have her own stuff in her own room, and Lisa's
stuff out of her room, but insists on leaving her clothes in Lisa's room.
How can I encourage her to have her clothes in her own room?

Mary Ellen

Lisa M. C. Bentley

> Jackie says she would like to have her own stuff in her own room, and Lisa's
> stuff out of her room, but insists on leaving her clothes in Lisa's room.
> How can I encourage her to have her clothes in her own room?

Why doesn't she want her clothes in her own room? My daughters, both
younger than yours, don't want the responsibilities of having to deal
with clothing, so their clothes are with mine. We just have one closet
(and it isn't that big, but extremely organized) with all the clothes of
everyone in the whole house (2 parents and 2 children). It makes it
easier on us all. Perhaps you could find room in your room for her
clothes? She might not want them to get lonely. :)

-Lisa in AZ

Tia Leschke

> > Jackie says she would like to have her own stuff in her own room, and
Lisa's
> > stuff out of her room, but insists on leaving her clothes in Lisa's
room.
> > How can I encourage her to have her clothes in her own room?
>
> Why doesn't she want her clothes in her own room? My daughters, both
> younger than yours, don't want the responsibilities of having to deal
> with clothing, so their clothes are with mine. We just have one closet
> (and it isn't that big, but extremely organized) with all the clothes of
> everyone in the whole house (2 parents and 2 children). It makes it
> easier on us all. Perhaps you could find room in your room for her
> clothes? She might not want them to get lonely. :)

Is there room in the laundry room? That's where my daughter's family has
all their clothes. Then again, they have a big laundry room. <g>
Tia

"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
saftety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
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In a message dated 4/14/03 11:46:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
nellebelle@... writes:

> Jackie says she would like to have her own stuff in her own room, and Lisa's
> stuff out of her room, but insists on leaving her clothes in Lisa's room.
> How can I encourage her to have her clothes in her own room?
>
>

If I read this right Jackie has the clothes problem. Could Jackie put her
dresser in your room. That way Lisa wouldn't have to put up with Jackie's
clothes?
Pam G.


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nellebelle

I did offer to have her clothes in my room. I will bring it up again.
Thanks!
Mary Ellen

----- snip----- Perhaps you could find room in your room for her
> clothes? She might not want them to get lonely. :)

Bill and Diane

>
>
>Jackie says she would like to have her own stuff in her own room, and Lisa's
>stuff out of her room, but insists on leaving her clothes in Lisa's room.
>How can I encourage her to have her clothes in her own room?
>

You might consider having her clothes in another place altogether. My
clothes are in the office because I get up before the others who share
my room on work days. Could she have her clothes in the laundry room?

:-) Diane