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Mum whose two sons share a room ‘curbs the arguments’ by making them epic ‘secret space’ for privacy

A MUM whose two sons share a room has revealed that she has made an epic “secret space” to stop any arguments. 

Mum Gemma Horsfield showed how she and her husband have made built-in bunk beds to promote harmony between the two boys. 

Creative mum Gemma Horsfield has shown off the epic room she made for her son's Harry and Oliver so they both have 'privacy'
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Creative mum Gemma Horsfield has shown off the epic room she made for her son's Harry and Oliver so they both have 'privacy'Credit: FAMILY LOCKDOWN TIPS & IDEAS/Facebook

Taking to the Facebook group , the mum wrote: “Lockdown project by my husband.

“My two elder boys share a room so we wanted to give them their own space to curb the arguments!

“Let's say it has definitely worked!!! 2 very happy boys.”

She wrote how there is a secret room above son Harry’s bed, and a toy cupboard below Oliver's. 

She said she wanted to make the room work for the two boys sharing - and to prevent any arguments
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She said she wanted to make the room work for the two boys sharing - and to prevent any argumentsCredit: FAMILY LOCKDOWN TIPS & IDEAS/Facebook
Her husband made the frame and beds as part of a lockdown project
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Her husband made the frame and beds as part of a lockdown projectCredit: FAMILY LOCKDOWN TIPS & IDEAS/Facebook
The post has racked up over 16,000 likes from impressed parents
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The post has racked up over 16,000 likes from impressed parentsCredit: FAMILY LOCKDOWN TIPS & IDEAS/Facebook
She wrote how there is a secret room above son Harry’s bed, and a toy cupboard below Oliver's
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She wrote how there is a secret room above son Harry’s bed, and a toy cupboard below Oliver'sCredit: FAMILY LOCKDOWN TIPS & IDEAS/Facebook

She added: “Also honestly guys the beds aren't that bad to change. Totally worth it!!!”

The post has racked up over 16,000 likes from impressed parents, who seemed keen to do it for their own kids who share a room.

One raved: "This is brilliant."

Another said: "Great idea".

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