At what age do you think it's important for kids to have their own room?

i think 11 or 12 is about right, they become real possesive around that age. and i think it would keep down alot of conflict, if kids didn't share a room a little earlier than 11 or 12 it wouldn't hurt either.

Hmmm, I think everyone has their own ideas on what is right or proper, but one thing I'll tell you upfront about different genders sharing. I'm in Ontario Canada, and here, if you have a boy and a girl sharing a room, regardless of how young they are, you will be threatened by childrens aid for it. I know this through past experience when I had my oldest son and daughter sharing a room when they were little. My son was 2, my daughter was 1, and at the time, I was seperated and could only afford a 2 bedroom apartment. Through interference with childrens aid, I was forced to buy a hide-a-bed and give my daughter my bedroom, or risk losing my kids to childrens aid ... all due to them sharing a room being brother and sister. Back on topic, I think it depends. I don't necessarily think it's ever a requirement for a child to have their own room. My sister and I shared a room until we both left home, it never hurt either of us, and as much as we fought (normal sibling rivalry) we both enjoyed it. We were 4 years apart, by the way. My brothers, who are one year apart, shared a room their whole time at home as well, until they left home. After my sister and I left home, they were given the choice to split up, one room for each. They chose to continue sharing a room and make the spare a recroom instead. I have 5 kids. Only the oldest has his own room, for a number of reasons I suppose. One, it's tough being the oldest of 5 .. he needs his own space. Secondly, he's the odd one out. My 2 daughters share a room, and my 2 youngest sons share a room. Unless I was willing to put 3 in a room, that leaves him the odd one out. And third, I couldn't afford a 6 bedroom home, lol. Finances have to have something to do with it, but beyond that .... I never saw it as a necessity for a child to have their own room. Their siblings should be their best friends, and sharing a room can be beneficial ... teaching them to negotiate, compromise and, basically, learn to share.

you know i shared a room with my brother until i was in 7th grade. until one start puberty it really isnt a problem. until puberty starts sharing a room should not be an issue, it was nice we always got the master bedroom!

Well my two girls are 12 and 7 and due to the fact that I only have a three bedroom house, I think they'll be sharing until one of them moves out, lol. I couldn't see doing this if it was a boy and a girl though, I agree with you about the ages there, however when they are the same gender I can't see that it will affect them in any adverse way and I keep hoping it will teach them to learn how to share better,lol