[ROZENWINE]

This is a question I am not for sure were to go to get the answer, but was hoping someone out there would be able to point me in the direction of the answer. We are currently considering trying to adopt 2 boys and 1 girl from Russia. We are currently in the process of building a 5 bedrom house. The house would not be finished when the children would probably come home. The house we live in now is only 3 bedrooms. In my sons room he has a bunkbed with a twin bed on top and a full size bed on bottom. Can the two related siblings share the full size bed? Would this be a choice of Russian adoption rules or our state adioption rules? We honestly do not know where to turn to find out this information.

Deeply grateful for your help

[Bcelli]

This is easy. As long as there is ample room for these children in your home, then you're fine. Especially if you are in the process of building an even larger home. Our boys share a bed and they are only related by law -- and love, of course. We have the availability to have separate rooms for them if it becomes necessary, but we told the judge for the time being they would share a room and possibly a bed unless that didn't work out. If it didn't -- and it might not still for too much longer -- then our oldest would graduate to the top bunk.

[waxhawfamily]

We were only in the planning stages of our home addition when our SW made her visit. Just knowing that our plans were to expand seemed to be good enough for her. Our addition is finished now, but we could have just as easily postponed doing it as far as they knew.
We have one son now and are approved to adopt 1 or 2 children from Russia. We plan to have our bio son, and our new son share a room. If we bring home a second child, he/she will most likely be a baby (we requested all children be under 30 months and the older, if not both, be a boy) so the baby will actually have a nursery.
Hope this helps

[GCS]

we are also in process of building a new home. Our current home has 3 bedrooms and the new one has 5. We are adopting 2 children, one boy and one girl.
I explained to the social worker that we would do one of two things when the children first came home. We would either have them share one nursery and keep the guest room set up as it is (as I am hoping my mother will be spending some time with us when I first get the children home!)
or... we will create two seperate bedrooms for them in this house.
She was fine with either situation.
We will likely have our children home for a good 6 months before we move as we are not breaking ground until October. (There's soybeans on the lot now that will need to be harvested before we can break ground!)
Best wishes!
Christina

[ROZENWINE]

Thanks so much for everyone's input!!
I am a little concerned though about the "ample room" thing though. My son's room currently has the bunkbed with the twin on top and full on bottom, but he also has two toy boxes, a dresser, an entertainment center, etc.. in his room. There is still plenty of play space on the floor, but the room is only 12' by 10'. would this be adequate in others eyes? I know in my state they have a space requirement for each child in a room, so that means a room has to have so many square feet of space for every child sleeping in that room, does the Russian government also have such a rule? I know my children really don't spent that much time in their rooms, so personally am not concerned about the space, but I could see why others might be.

I really appreciate everyone!!

[manon]

I don't think the Russian govt. has any rules about room sizes. Honestly, if you knew the conditions that the majority of Russian families are living in, you'd realize that "ample room" would mean something different to them. So many families there have one-bedroom apartments with the grandparents in the bedroom and their adult married children with kids in the living room. I don't think you should worry about it.

Best wishes to you on your adoption! That's a lot of children to take on & I admire your bravery! I'm a single mom & my almost 3-yr-old runs me ragged.