Quote Originally Posted by pomtzu View Post
I don't believe that you should leave a child to cry themselves to sleep in the dark either, but if they have slept in their own bed/crib from the start, then this is rarely an event that would be normal.
I wish it was that easy! As I stated before, Ty was doing very well in his crib, but too many things get in the way. Teething, shots, illness.....then, you comfort for a few nights. After that, I can't just put him back in his crib, he wants to still be with me.

I slept in my parents' bed many nights growing up, as did my sister. In fact, when my father went out of town for business, as he often did, my sister and I would sleep in their bed with my mom, even in high school! We are both independent, well adjusted people now living on our own. Personally, I don't see how sleeping in the 'family bed' as a child really has anything to do with independence.