People said we'd need a bigger house with 5 kids - we don't

"Here's how we plan to fit them all into one bedroom."

Many parents debate whether their kids need individual bedrooms, and at what age.

One of the harder parts of the decision is whether the family can even afford a bigger house.

But mum of four Jeri Willmott, who has baby #5 on the way, is determined to make one bedroom work for her tribe.

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Jeri took to her social media accounts to show her followers what she's done, with one side of the spacious room occupied by a large double loft bed. Under that sits two rattan single beds.

The whole room has a bright, warm vibe, and is decorated in jungle/tropical theme.

And yet, still, in the middle of the room there's a play fire pole and a climbing wall!

One of the single beds is for her daughter, as Jeri explains: "I gave Naya options what set up she'd like and she chose climbing wall and a fireman pole - of course, boys got jealous and asked for a fireman pole too lol!"

Jeri is expecting baby number five, and added that one of the rattan beds would be replaced with the new baby's cot when they were ready to no longer sleep in the same room.

There is even more space in the bedroom because the children have a separate playroom.

"Toys don't belong in the bedroom - just in their playroom!" Jeri says.

Image: TikTok

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"Toys don't belong in the bedroom!"

The one-room concept is functional until the kids are older and will naturally want their own space - something which many viewers noted.

"This is good for ages infant-10 years old," one noted.

"Once they reach puberty they’re gonna want their own space and need it for individual growths."

Another admitted they were traumatised by the experience of sharing: "I shared a room with my brother until I was 11 and he was 13 and it was absolutely awful.

"It was always a mess, we argued over everything, and we never had privacy/a safe space to go when we needed alone time.

"I absolutely do not recommend having your children share rooms after age nine and up."

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"I never felt neglected"

Others, however, loved the concept of the kids having this experience while they're young.

"This is awesome," wrote one. "Coming from a person who has six siblings, living in a three-bedroom house.

"And the two older siblings bag their BF/GF living with us too... I never felt neglected, I never felt poorly done by.

"I always had someone to talk to if I needed it. Teenagers don't need the privacy you are all talking about.

"That's just a luxury if they have. It's not a necessity!"

And this mum of five told her reality:

"I can honestly say that even when I was in a six-bedroom home and my kids had their own room, they would still CHOSE to sleep in one room and one bed!

"They are now 16, 11, 10, 9 and 6 and the 4 younger ones STILL sneak in each other’s room and sleep like baby cubs!

"I love it and they love it so what’s the problem?"

This person agreed, writing, "Eventually they’ll grow out of it ON THEIR OWN and changes can be made, but as a kid this is LIFE!!!"

"Humans have been sharing rooms for centuries… we’ve been fine!"

Originally published as People said we'd need a bigger house with 5 kids - we don't