sleeping arrangments

I teach English in South Korea and most people live with their extended families in small apartments. Many kids don't have their own room, not even a shared one with brothers or sisters. Some only-children sleep in their parents' room (its considered acceptable) but just as many sleep on flat mattresses in the living room, hey can be rolled up and stored in the day. Kids here often don't have the same concept of rooms and space as we do. What di U feel like kids "should" do? Mostly I feel like many kids these days don't get enough sleep, if they are getting quality sleep, then that's more important than where they are getting it. If they are falling asleep to the TV or their video games, then it's not quality sleep.

I really think it depends.. I think children should sleep in thier own beds habitually, but I don't see anything wrong with children sleeping in the living room every once in awhile.. But I do think they need routine and stability and its hard to provide that without a door that closes.. I can imagine that it's hard for them to sleep soundly..

The bedroom is for the sleep and the living room is for the play and for reading. Simple!

My children like to sleep in the living room too. I only allow that on Fridays and Saturdays. It's a shame though because they have brand new beds and they like the floor. My son mainly prefers to sleep on the floor. I wish I knew that before I spent the money on a bedroom set.

It depends on the age of thechildren and the reason they are sleeping in the livingroom. If they are under 10, and just all want to sleep in thesame room , fine, except if they watch tv untli they fall sleep. Turn off the tv and let them al sleep in thesame room, no problem If they are over 10, no, make them sleep in their own beds unless its a special occasion, because then you just know its because they want to watch tv all night.