Opposite sex siblings in same bedroom?

[kahteah]

Jurisdiction

Missouri

I live in a two-bedroom apartment with my 4 yo son and 8 mo daughter. They are half siblings and they share a room. Each have their own space in this room; she sleeps in a crib and he sleeps in a full-sized bed. Is there a law against these two sleeping in the same room together? If so, what is the age restriction?

 

[cynthiag]

There is no law anywhere that I've ever heard of against opposite sex siblings or half-siblings sharing a room.

 

[cbg]

The only laws I've ever heard of, anywhere in the US, that relate to the sleeping arrangements of children have to do with children in foster care. When it's not a foster care situation, parents are free to set up the sleeping arrangements of their children any way that is convenient for them and the law is not going to say a word.

 

[kahteah]

Thank you! I've had friends tell me that my current arrangement for them is "illegal" and I had never heard of such a thing.

 

[cbg]

Ask your "friends" to show you the law that you are in violation of.

Or, alternately, ignore them.

 

[army judge]

Thank you! I've had friends tell me that my current arrangement for them is "illegal" and I had never heard of such a thing.

There is no law prohibiting poverty in this country.
If there were, people wouldn't have to get by.
In your case, I bet your kids are loved, protected, and nurtured.
If i were you, I'd tell your "friends" to mind their own business, and STOP poking their scandalous noses into yours.

 

[Betty3]

You are fine. There are many people who cannot afford separate rooms for each child.