I have stuck to my guns. My Little Man has slept in his own bed at the start of each night since he turned two. The latest he’s slept in his own room was 4:00 am. Then I go in and lay next to him or let him come into bed with me. To be honest, it hasn’t been easy. My husband was gone for a week right after we made the transition and it would have just been easier to have him in my bed with me. But I knew it would only have made it more difficult to keep him in his own bed.
He now considers his sister’s bedroom as his own. And my Princess, who has slept in our room for the last 6+ years (most currently in a chair that folds out into a bed) has been sleeping in her room (top bunk) too. It feels strange having my bedroom back. Only my husband and I in it at night. Our bed feels big and empty – it feels like a stranger, and I am finding myself struggling to fall asleep. I feel this strange need to get up and check on the kids in their room like three times a night.
My husband and I are still sticking to the outer edges of our queen size bed – out of habit. That’s how we are now comfortable to sleep. My husband, of course is beyond happy with no sadness whatsoever about the kids out of our room and bed. I’m still in the valley of heartache that my babies are growing up. All the while glad at the same time. Parenting is hard, and confusing. I honestly don’t know what the heck I’m doing most days.
Did you co-sleep with your kids?
If so, how long were they in your bed or room?
How cute – I love this saying! My mom had the Dr. Spock book. Moms followed that to the letter, nowadays it is harder in that you don’t always know what to do.
I co slept with all of my kids for the first few months and then transitioned them to their own beds With the exception of my son, who has autism, who co slept with me until he was almost 11.. He had several sleep issues including insomnia and night terrors and he just could not sleep on his ownl
Big kuddos to you, Kelly! 11 years is a long time to share your bed. What we do for our kids, right? So you understand me completely and then some…
I did not co-sleep but know plenty of parents who do! It was just not for us.
I love that quote. I co sleep with my cats!
It’s got to be hard when your babies are growing up! But it’s exciting, too, to watch them grow and mature. I think when you get through this bumpy transition you’ll be excited for the next phase in life.
Our last daughter co-slept with us for a little while. But she was in her room around a 2 years. But she loves t come sleep with me at least once a week.
I didn’t cosleep with my kids, they were all great sleepers who stayed in their beds. My middle son started having panic attacks in his late teens and has been known to make an appearance during those.
You Must Be Doing The HAPPY DANCE I’m STILL Struggling Over Here!! LOL!
We are pretty happy. Next will be weaning him. That will be tough for me too. Tougher since I know he’s my last…
I co-sleep with my cat. We both enjoy it. Just remember to cuddle with your hubby more often now.
I only had my son in my bed with me for his first 2 weeks because he was my first baby and i was nervous..but after 2 weeks he slept in his bassinet next to my bed..