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"They don’t have desks in their bedrooms, which are meant only for sleeping......"

.....Because this way I can know what they are doing at all times and they will nevar have any privacy when they want it. I also think that I'm prepared to handle the massive levels angst this will cause as they become pre-teens and young teenagers. But really, I am not all prepared for the all the resentment headed my way.

There. I finished that quote.

Note to parents from a snarky 20-something with too many lingering parenting issues from my teens so that you can pass this off as a conflict of intreset, but enough insight that will cause you a sliver of doubt (even though you won't admit it):

Your children are not criminals. Your children are not sex-crazed whores. Your children are not drug addcits. Do not treat them like it. Just because your child doesn't want to indulged every detail of their life and doesn't want you to know what they are doing at all times does not mean they are doing something wrong. Ohh sometimes it does. But most of the time it doesn't. Spend too much time worrying about the 5% of the time they are doing something they shouldn't be while ignoring the 95% of the time they are aren't and you will regret it. I can guarantee that. My parents did.

Not that Mrs Levy is that kind of parent, and this is not a personal attack on her. But I have seen/heard these kinds of subtle comments from parents before and far too many times do they end up being the paranoid-smothering-overprotective type. It doesn't turn out well. Just a word of caution, that is all. Let your kids breathe. They will turn out OK. I did.

Damn, sounds like I have some things to say to my parent's huh? Meh, being passive-aggressive is more fun. What is post secret's mailing address again?

But yea. That is one of the classiest "home office" for kids I have seen, on this site or elsewhere. I'm serious. If only my parents had decorated my bedroom with penny tile and andy warhol I might not have all these pent up issues.

/snark.

The "bedrooms are only for sleeping" is also advice given to any and all adults. It's common advice for anyone with a sleep disorder. It doesn't necessarily have to be a privacy issue at all.

I agree with Nevanna. When I was having issues sleeping last year, my doctor asked me if I every bring my laptop to bed. I sheepishly said, yes. He told me to stop immediately, as you need your brain to associate the bed with sleep, not with work. It took a few months, but once I stopped I started sleeping more regularly. I think it's smart as a parent, if you have the room, to designate a space for your kids to sleep, and only sleep.

some kids are criminals, whores and drug addicts....but that's besides the point.

many adults have areas for work in their homes that are separate from their sleep and living areas. it makes sense that children would benefit from having a dedicated, organized space, that is free of distractions, for them to do their work, as well.

with that said, i think it's ridiculous to have a separate media 'room' for the children. whatever happened to families spending time together? this might keep their children from becoming criminals, whores and drug addicts.

I totally love that first pic, and would love to have something like that for the whole family. To be able to have a wall to wall "bed" to crash on and watch movies and stuff, I love it.