re: This can't be CPS worthy...??

Quoting 5 blessings so far....:" well check ups are not required by law but they are required if you recieve government insurance....well ... [snip!] ... tax payers $ by catching possible ailments that can be very health destructive and expensive to treat if not caught early on."

The gov't is concerned with saving the tax payers money? Who would of thought!? lol They have a lot of work to do in other areas if they want people to be proactive, healthy and save tax payers $$ in the long run for gov't funded programs. Sorry, I'll get off my soapbox now.  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Becky☮Will:</b>" BUT it's illegal. And they are different gender so they wouldnt be allowed to share a room either way, even if they had their own beds."</blockquote>



Link the law that actually says that. Ive always been told it was fine for different genders to share a room until the older one hits puberty

<blockquote><b>Quoting .Colleen.:</b>" Yea, we all have beds, but my kids always end up in mine by morning  "</blockquote>

DH and I sleep on our couch. Our kitten sleeps in our room  

Quoting Amberchik78:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Becky☮Will:</b>" BUT it's illegal. And they are different ... [snip!] ... actually says that. Ive always been told it was fine for different genders to share a room until the older one hits puberty"

I've heard it's after age 5.
Idk all I can find are like yahoo answers or wiki answers and theyre all conflicting because they're all just average people being dumb and asnwering stupid smurf.
It differs from state to state though, that's all I've gathered. Here it's 5 yrs old.

Well, I think that since you said the kids are happy and healthy, the only issue I see is that they don't have proper sleeping arrangements. As for everyone saying the kids NEED more clothes and stuff, while it would be nice, they don't NEED them.

There was an article in a parenting magazine recently about a family that lives by the 100 item rule. Each family member only has 100 items. That includes toys, books, socks, shoes, clothes, plates, cups, etc. (It's actually quite popular, just google 100 possessions) The kids only have a few toys, 2 pairs of pants each, 2 pairs of pjs, a few fairs of socks, etc. They could literally fit thier lives into a pickup truck (besides the bigger furniture).

Kids today have to much smurf! Seriously, what happened to having A doll and few cars? If her kids are happy and healthy, and she gets them each a place to sleep, I don't see the issue.

Quoting Amberchik78:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Becky☮Will:</b>" BUT it's illegal. And they are different ... [snip!] ... actually says that. Ive always been told it was fine for different genders to share a room until the older one hits puberty"

That's what I thought as well.

Quoting Becky☮Will:" I've heard it's after age 5. Idk all I can find are like yahoo answers or wiki answers and theyre ... [snip!] ... being dumb and asnwering stupid smurf. It differs from state to state though, that's all I've gathered. Here it's 5 yrs old."

No real law for siblings

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  There are no United States Laws that dictate an age that siblings of any sex can share a room. As long as there are no complaints, parents can make reasonable decisions as to who can share what room in their household.

Public Housing

• Apartment complexes and public housing can have rules for tenants that dictate how many bedrooms are required based on the number of people in the family. This rule is generally two people per bedroom. The complex also may require that children be separated by sex.

Child Protection Agencies

• Child protection agencies can make judgments about children sharing rooms, based on the situation. The rule of thumb, in most cases, is for children to be separated by sex before the oldest child reaches puberty. In some cases, they will require children over five be separated by sex.

Foster Children

• Because foster children are wards of the state, there will be laws that dictate the children sharing a bedroom. These laws may vary by state. For example, in Ohio you can have four children in a bedroom as long as there is room for personal belongings, clothing and the room is safe and comfortable. Children over five may only share a room with same-sex children, and foster children over one may not share a room with an adult.

not sure how reliable this is, but one of the things I found.

Quoting Wolfy:" They have 2-3 sets of clothes, you don't see this as a problem? There is a diffrence between a child ... [snip!] ... I just went through his clothes and toys and donated them because he just had way too much crap, and them not having anything."

  
this, imo if the child/ren doesn't have at least 1 different outfit for each day of the week (7 outfits total) but she can get a new t.v or other useless crap than imo she isn't fit to have them, yes the children may not be neglected or abused, but if they have to share a bed (theres nothing wrong with choosing to because sometimes my girls do, but if they have to) it seems as if she can't afford them or provide for them and if shes willing to have them go without rather than buying used well that just goes to show her head isn't in the right place.

Quoting Jo&M:"    I co -sleep and had no idea it was illegal anywhere. Ahh. Need to check the laws here."

its not technically legal anywhere but my CPS caseworker has no issue with it

Quoting .Colleen.:" What basis do they have for this? I mean, I can't beleive it. Smurf me, the government is not going to dictate where in my house my kids sleep."

It causes death because people roll over on babies so co-sleeping is supposedly a death sentence to kids

Quoting P3RvYmCp3rv:" It causes death because people roll over on babies so co-sleeping is supposedly a death sentence to kids"

lol yeah and they suffocate in cribs too...death sentence my ass. The only way they would roll over and suffocate the baby is if they were drunk or drugged up  

I hate uneducated people sometimes  
(not you lol)

Quoting 5 blessings so far....:" most people dont realize that if their child has government health insurance that it gets reported to ... [snip!] ... to mandate parenting classes, money management education, and to put low income families in contact w/local resources."

I missed Cylus's 12 month, 15 month, and 18 monthwell visit.

Quoting Becky☮Will:" lol yeah and they suffocate in cribs too...death sentence my ass. The only way they would roll over ... [snip!] ... roll over and suffocate the baby is if they were drunk or drugged up   I hate uneducated people sometimes   (not you lol)"

oh I know. Cylus's ENT recommended to sleep next to him every night with his OSA because there was more of a chance I would catch it if he quit breathing that way than having him sleep in a different bed.

Why can't a brother and sister share a room?? Someone explain this to me....?

Quoting Zbornak:" Why can't a brother and sister share a room?? Someone explain this to me....? "

Cause they cant....
Even here in Ontario/Canada. Its not allowed after the age of 1. And each child needs their own bed always and room if over the age of 5. And we are not allowed to co-sleep. here at all.