June 18th, 2009 | 
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We have 8 children. We live in a 4 bedroom house with a basement, the basement also has 3 rooms (laundry, storage, and we turned 1 into a bedroom). Currently we have my husband and I in 1 room, 2 girls in 1 room, 2 boys in 1 room, 3 girls in the basement room, and the baby in 1 room. The boys share a twin bed, they are ages 3 and 4. The 2 girls in 1 room have bunk beds, and the 3 girls in the basement share a twin bed and a full bed. Is this okay? My husbands ex-wife says she is calling CPS. It is over something stupid, not about our living arrangements. She is upset because we won't let the girls have a cell phone. I just want to make sure we will not get in trouble for having the 3 girls share a room. We have plenty of room in each room for everybody. If anyone knows, please let me know! Thanks so much!
My family, growing up, at one point, had 4 boys in one room sharing beds and a worker did come to our house for some reason. They did not say anything about it. We did not see her again. I do not think you have anything to worry about.
My grandparents had a room with two sets of bunk beds for kids too.
CPS has greater issues to deal with, like children who are starved on purpose or locked in closets. There are no specific laws regarding this. Only rules to follow when it comes to fostering children. I'm sorry that your husband's ex-wife is going to waste their time. Every time I hear about something like this, I feel like crying for the kids who aren't going to get the help that they need sooner.
Posted in Twin Over Full Bunk Bed
However many fit.
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I dont think it should be a problem
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I'm not sure about the law, but I feel kind of bad for your girls, 3 in one room?! It sounds like a very cramped household.
My family only had my 2 parents and 4 children, but it was only a 3 bedroom house and trust me it was not fun at all. A crowded house is just that - crowded. You start to get sick of people very easily.
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as long as you can take five normal steps across the room in a straight line then it is fine.
also make sure walls are appropiate and that they have a window in or near their room. also attempt to make a rug floor. these items arnt necessary but they do help alot during an inspection.
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I dont think you have anything to worry about. As long as the basement has proper heating and living conditions.. Thats the only thing I think they might fuss at. Your husbands Ex seems like shes just being a Queen B—-. Just ignore her. If you really are uncertain, you could always call CPS yourself and ask them if its ok or not. If they say it isnt, then put the infant in the bedroom with you and your husband and move your oldest into the infants room and make sure there are two kids in each other room. Or put the three in the basement up in the babies room.
Anyway, I think it'll be fine. But im not a CPS worker.
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you wont get in trouble for anything i think its fantastic your coping with all those children im sure cps would commend you rather than shout at you tell her to go ahead. getting 8 children a cell phone is to pricey anyway :p as long as there all living semi comftorbly its acceptable and 3 is definitly acceptable lol.
you deserve a pat on the back.
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I don't know why you would get in trouble. Look at all the families who have big families. Most share rooms. As long as the house is kept clean, children are fed and clean…etc. You should be just fine.
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As long as you are providing adequate shelter and living standards it does not matter! The ex-wife is just being annoying.
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If I am not mistaken, it is two per room. I don't think you should have a problem though since you do have the room. It is not like you have five kids in one room, it is three.
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3 kids in one room is totally fine. And if I may say so, it sounds like you put a lot of thought into everyone's happiness and comfort.
If my husband's ex wanted to call CPS because his daughter didn't have a cell phone I would let her do it and beg to be present, just so I could make fun of her forever. They're going to laugh her right off the phone.
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My family, growing up, at one point, had 4 boys in one room sharing beds and a worker did come to our house for some reason. They did not say anything about it. We did not see her again. I do not think you have anything to worry about.
My grandparents had a room with two sets of bunk beds for kids too.
CPS has greater issues to deal with, like children who are starved on purpose or locked in closets. There are no specific laws regarding this. Only rules to follow when it comes to fostering children. I'm sorry that your husband's ex-wife is going to waste their time. Every time I hear about something like this, I feel like crying for the kids who aren't going to get the help that they need sooner.
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personal experience.
having the children share a room won't be a problem but i think them sharing beds may be. they might tell you to get a bed for each child.
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I'd say she is just blowing hot air. Your kids are fine. The two sharing a twin may need to have bunk beds added but thats all I see that may be an issue.
Tell the ex to go find someone else to talk with on the phone.
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so long as they all have their own bed then it doesn't matter.(if it is a full size bed the 2 kids can share)
just an added note, in many juvenile facilities 4 kids share a room, they have 2 sets of bunk beds. So obviously they wouldn't care about 3 children in one room. I am almost positive the standard set by social serveries(or CPS) is every child has to have abed but there is no rule about how many kids per room. So long as the room is big enough for the beds. Also 2 sisters sharing a double size bed should be fine as the bed is made for 2 people and they are sisters.
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