Calling all moms! Did/do you co-sleep?

[catnapper]

Cameron only sleeps with us when he's sick and thats only because we wouldn't get any sleep ourselves otherwise Typically, we will lay down in his bed with him as he falls asleep. Its become the routine so much so that he won't go to sleep otherwise. Personally, I think we've created a monster by doing this.

Its easier to sleep with them in the beginning because they DO sleep well, and when they sleep, YOU can sleep. But it gets harder as they age and fight themselves over wanting to be with you and wanting their independance.

[sparks19]

yeah I'm kind of fearing when hannah gets into a big girl bed.

I will be interested to see how daycare goes on monday. they have them sleep on mats... I wonder if they will get her to stay still and go to sleep lol

if they do I will be really happy because that may make it easier for the transistion to big girl bed when the time comes.

[kitten645]

I don't have children but if I did they'd be sleeping in their own bed in their own room. I'm also a very light sleeper and now my cats are waking me up throughout the night.

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Perfect answer for me. I can't recall ever asking to sleep with my parents and even today if I end up asked to sleep with my sister I recall swift kicks! I'll have my own space thanks!

[catnapper]

I have to laugh... since this thread, Cameron has slept with us more than he has in a long time! He slept with us again last night. I always end up having a miserable night's sleep because I'm aware of him and I want to give him plenty of room and not crush him.

He's been having bad dreams all week, and hasn't been feeling good, so we've been letting him sleep with us.

Oh, and cataholic's statement about what feels right for you and your child couldn't be more on the mark! There's no right or wrong when rearing your child because you know their personality and temperment. What works for one child might be disasterous for another.

[Twisterdog]

I will be interested to see how daycare goes on monday. they have them sleep on mats... I wonder if they will get her to stay still and go to sleep lol

LOL ... good luck with that. On my son's first day at the daycare center, all was going great until naptime. They brought out the little sleeping mats and told them to lay down on them. My son looks at the teacher, mortified, and says, "I am NOT a dog!" LMAO!