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for those of you that co-sleep/bed share- kinda long

ErinmmoErinmmo member
in Toddlers: 24 Months+

How long do you plan on doing it for? 

Just a quick backstory (I never wanted to do the crying out just as an FYI)- our daughter slept in that co-sleeper next to our bed for the first 6 months- and occasionally would sleep with us at that time too.  Once she grew out of that she went into her crib- but never slept really through the night- would wake up a lot then have to be craddled back to sleep and then sometimes would sleep with us.  She always napped in her crib until she started to climb out of it at around 22 months.  Ever since then and now at 27 months she sleeps with us- sleeps in the master bed for naps too.

I just dont know how long I should do the co-sleeping thing.  Part of me says to start thinking of putting her in her own bed but maybe I should wait unitl like 3ish when she is more verbal and can really communicate better how she feels.  Its just the 3 of us and we are not having anymore children so I feel like its bonding for us too!

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Re: for those of you that co-sleep/bed share- kinda long

  • Linz-ELinz-E member

    If youre fine with it then I say go for it. We would let DD come in our bed in the middle of the night and I never minded that. She napped in her crib fine during the day. However, we moved and it got to be out of control for us. She was getting up earlier and earlier and then wouldnt go to bed in her room at all (miserable all day too). Shes much happier now that shes back to STTN in her own room. I personally couldnt do that because I need to get things done during that time and (maybe this is selfish) but Id like to have alone time and be able to DTD in my own room. 

    Thats just my experience. I know plenty of people who coslept with their children and it wasnt forever. Usually, at school age they wanted to start sleeping in their own bed/room. Maybe put a bed in her room and see how she feels about it or try just at nap time. If you dont care then theres no rush :)

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    Wait until it isn't working for your family anymore. If you're all enjoying the arrangement there's no need to stop.
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  • mrsblueeyesmrsblueeyes member
    It's sounds like it's working for you guys and no one seems to mind so I would keep doing it.  We co-sleep too.  We never intended to past 6 months, but she's just a bad sleeper.  Once she started climbing out of her crib and we had to convert to a toddler bed there is no keeping her in her room.  I refuse to lock her in the room while she screams for hours on end for bedtime.  Right now, she falls asleep in our bed, then we move her to her bed before we go to sleep.  Some nights she comes back into our bed and some nights she stays in her own.  Hoping this will pass, but it works for now.
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  • poebridepoebride member
    I agree with everyone else.  If it works for your family, go with it.  My DD has always slept in bed with me other than when she was in the co-sleeper attachment for her first couple of months.  We only have one bedroom--she does have a toddler bed in there, but she's only slept in it a handful of times.  We sleep just fine, and frankly, I love having her there with me.  I always know when she's not feeling well.  I always know when she's had bad dreams.  And I love waking up to her kissing me and telling me she loves me.  I know it's not for everyone, but I will certainly be sad when she's ready to move to another bed...
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