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Nooo! They are always in boxes, unassembled. Don't worry!

The expedit is really, really heavy though.

As a mom who has had her own 2-year-old boy (not two of them granted), I'd say everyone above has given you really good advice.

Something that you might not have thought of is to keep in mind how exhausted parents of twins are. I'm not saying it's ok if they really don't discipline them but it could very well be that they are "picking their battles" and simply making a mess in their own home is not a battle worth fighting with two toddlers. You just clean up when they go to bed. So, what you might consider a lack of discipline may not be that at all. If you're not used to being around children that age, two of them can definitely seem like chaos on wheels but saying no to everything a toddler does that you don't like is simply not sustainable. You would say no all day long. You always have to redirect them, even your own kids. So, it is a great idea to have things prepared that they can do/touch/play with.

Also, if there is anything in your house that if it were to break/get ruined, you would be utterly heartbroken (not just nice dishes, real sentimental, irreplaceable value), move it to a friend's house or the trunk of your car. Seriously.

I would second (or triple) that notion. The "work-at-home" while caring for baby is definitely a myth outside of nap time. I used part-time childcare to finish my degree when my son was little.

We did, however, have his crib in our room until he was 18 months, which is about when it started to get annoying. Then they can stand up, yell for you, not want to sleep, etc. I also agree that it depends largely on the temperament of the baby, which of course doesn't help you plan now.

The thing to remember is that you can always change the setup later. You can share the bedroom, keep your office and re-evaluate after a year.