I don’t think we have enough room in our small home to have them playing in separate areas and I would prefer for them to play in the same space as each other. That way we can all be in the same space together and they can interact. However, there are lots of toys that my older child plays with that are not safe for my younger child to mouth. My baby is starting to roll around and grab things so we will need to make some changes soon,

We loved having a dedicated yes space for my older child when she was younger. We recently moved and did not set up the gated area. Now, we just have the stairs and kitchen gated off. The family room area is relatively safe for our toddler and she has done well with the few limits we have for the room. I am really reluctant to set up the gated area again for the baby and I would love to find a way to make our family room safe for both of children to play in together.