EMommy07

belle204

Hey there. I just saw your post below about co-sleeping. I'm a single mom too and I'll be honest -- Amarah has always slept with me. She hated her crib, we had space issues when I lived with my mom and when we moved out she still slept with me and has her own room. I didn't push her but one day I decided enough b/c she's old enough to sleep alone and I wanted some space at night. It only took me three different bedding selections to convince her but now she loves it. And, I'm talking this is like, one week new. Conferssion: even though I wanted her to go ahead and move to her own bed I liked her sleeping with me. Idk, everyone is different so I wouldn't sweat it too much. Do what is right for you and move her when you feel the time is right. I wouldn't worry about it being hard to transition -- you just have to decide and stick to it. I had to sleep on her floor a couple of nights but that was it and my child is one of the most stubborn ever. GL!

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KoriBrett

as a daughter of a single mom (until I was 7 anyway) -  I never even had a crib LOL  Eventually you'll both know it's time and it will work out.  If it's ok for you both now, meh, I wouldn't worry too much.

** butting back out **

belle204

Kori, you can always bring your butt it!

EMommy07

Thank you ladies!  I really needed to hear that.  Right now it doesn't bother me too much but I am afraid that she'll never leave and I'll be co-sleeping with a 5 year old   I may start it over the weekend and see how it goes so I'm not a zombie at work.  I may also just say screw it and wait a little longer.  She's very attached and I have a feeling it won't go well.  I'll admit it...I'm a wuss when it comes to this stuff.

belle204

Oh, honey, I'm a wuss and a pushover too. She looks at me with those big brown eyes and I melt. I say if it's not broke(n) don't fix it. My dd is 4 so I see what you're saying. But, she'll adjust when you decide to do it. Kids bounce back faster than we do -- remember it's always harder on us. Oh, and even though she starts out in her bed she has been ending up in mine in the early a.m. I consider it a tradeoff. ;-)