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    I've run into a bit of a pickle, my leasing office originally told me they'd work with me on the terms of my lease since DH is coming home from deployment just as the lease ended. In two years they've never treated me poorly so I expected the manager to stick to her word. At the same time I would have had to give my 60 day notice, management and structure changed. Now I'm stuck in this 2 bedroom for another year OR I have to pay mass amounts of money to get out of here and I can't do that.
    Right now PC is 9 months old and sharing my room. DH will be home soon and trust me, with his snoring PC will be up all night! GFG is going to sleep much easier and although she wakes at night she comes straight to me quietly. Her violent tendencies are only happening during the day and muted to the point that they are barely there. PC sleeps through the night mostly and I hear her instantly even if I'm on the other side of the house. Usually if PC wakes up, GFG woke her or vice versa.
    How on earth do I approach this?
    Currently GFG's room is painted with pink and green stripes and she LOVES to help me paint and decorate so I kind of thought I could take her to the store to pick out new bedding and paint and maybe we could kind of divide the room with color schemes? Help! lol PC can't stay in our room after DH comes home, nobody will get any sleep.
    Army Family
    Me- 27, SAHM and coming to terms with staying that way.
    DH-29, ADHD, home after being deployed for 15 months.
    GFG- 4 years old in September, ADHD, ODD, SPD
    PC- 1 year old in June, GFG's best friend.

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    What a dilemma! I think that the divided color scheme is a good idea so long as you think PC will be safe. What would you do if Gfg started getting violent? Do you have a way to monitor at night?
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    I do have a monitor and if GFG is having a rough night, week, whatever then I have a playpen that can go in the living room. Im contemplating putting a curtain of sorts between the bed and crib to make it more seperate for GFG? She seems excited, I think these 9 months of PC being in my room has made her feel a bit left out.
    Army Family
    Me- 27, SAHM and coming to terms with staying that way.
    DH-29, ADHD, home after being deployed for 15 months.
    GFG- 4 years old in September, ADHD, ODD, SPD
    PC- 1 year old in June, GFG's best friend.

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    Crazy idea... repaint GFG's walls a neutral white and put circles of all sizes in PC's colors and GFG's colors randomly around the room? I have a friend who will make wood signs for over the crib and bed with a different inspirational message for each girl, just have to come up with what I want lol.
    GFG is SO excited over this, she keeps asking if we can move the crib tonight. I just hope the rest of PC's sleep training hurries up so I can move her while GFG is still excited
    Army Family
    Me- 27, SAHM and coming to terms with staying that way.
    DH-29, ADHD, home after being deployed for 15 months.
    GFG- 4 years old in September, ADHD, ODD, SPD
    PC- 1 year old in June, GFG's best friend.

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    Sounds like you have a good plan!

    My 2 share a room with bunk beds. When they're fighting, either child is allowed to use my room as a safety zone (usually DD). The room was originally DD's so the walls are purple. When DS moved in there, I didn't change much. They switch beds every so often, and which ever bed DS is using gets decorated by DD with these cute little pictures (boy stuff).

    Your DH should have a sleep study (for his health and everyone's sanity! LOL).
    Mommy 26- Probable ASD, sleep apnea, uses CPAP. Mom to DD 8-ASD, sleep apnea, chronic constipation, typical class doing well. DS 5- ASD, SID, ODD, ADHD, asthma, reflux, typical class, needs more support.

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    Yeah her pdoc is considering one but we're changing meds, DH is coming home soon and I'm going to be gone for 7 weeks(if all goes well) so we agreed to wait on the sleep study.
    Army Family
    Me- 27, SAHM and coming to terms with staying that way.
    DH-29, ADHD, home after being deployed for 15 months.
    GFG- 4 years old in September, ADHD, ODD, SPD
    PC- 1 year old in June, GFG's best friend.

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