The United States census does not track how many children share bedrooms, nor does New York City. But children’s needs change as they grow, even if the size of their room does not. “It’s not that they have to share a room, but they get to share a room,” Ms. Smith said. Ms. Khan and her husband, Ben Flammang, who are both in their 40s, sleep-trained their children in a closet. Ms. Khan dodged the request, reminding him that his older sister is next in line.

Source: New York Times March 09, 2018 15:22 UTC