Can you have the baby in your room with your DH and the 6 yr old in the other room close? that seems to be the best solution she has her own room (ie, independance) and your have your DH back in you room...
I have to agree with your DH, I wouldnt leave a 6yr old (my dd1 is nearly 5) upstairs by herself at all for the same reason. I dont want to create anxiety within my child, I would prefer her to feel safe and comfy in her own home. But thats just me.
As your baby gets older the sleeping arrangements will change again, and maybe in 2 years time the 6yr old will like having a room upstairs by herself, but I think shes a bit young yet. I can see its hard that half the rooms are upstairs and half are downstairs.
ETA - re staying up late, I think its late, I would never be happy with staying up that late, when my dd1 stays at my mums she does go to bed maybe 1-2 hour later thats it, anymore I would be saying I dont think its right. Also it is time that you have with your DH.
Last edited by *Belle*; February 17th, 2011 at 07:44 PM.
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