Yet another controversal topic...
Do any of you co-sleep? If so, until what age? I was opposed to it before I had kids. No real reason why, just didn't think I would like it. My 4 year old hated her crib. We tried everything. She would scream for hours on end and literally shake and tremble in fear when we put her in the crib. If we put her in the crib asleep, she was up within 10 minutes. After trying every method possible, we gave up for the sake of everyone's sanity and ended up co-sleeping with her.
My 1 year old slept wonderfully in her crib until she was about 3 months old - then started the whole thing that Kaylie did. This time, we weren't opposed to co-sleeping, so we didn't fight it too hard and brought her in with us.
So yes, it is a bit crowded in our queen sized bed! Kaylie and Teagan both have their own rooms. Kaylie has a twin bed in hers and Teagan has the 4 year old, but practically brand new, barely used $500 waste of money crib in her room.
We've been working with Kaylie for the past year to get her into her own bed, but truthfully, we're so used to the situation and none of us really mind it so we don't put too much effort into it. But, it is starting to wear on us. So for the last two nights, she's been allowed to lay with us for a little while to watch TV and then when she falls asleep, we move her into her own bed. She's made it through the night both times!
As an aside, Kaylie has horrible night terrors. She wakes up several times a night a complete mess, part of the reason co-sleeping was an easy decision for us. I wanted her close by because when she has a bad terror, she is very violent and destructive and I am afraid she will hurt herself.
Just curious if anyone else co-sleeps and for what reason.
Amy
Do any of you co-sleep? If so, until what age? I was opposed to it before I had kids. No real reason why, just didn't think I would like it. My 4 year old hated her crib. We tried everything. She would scream for hours on end and literally shake and tremble in fear when we put her in the crib. If we put her in the crib asleep, she was up within 10 minutes. After trying every method possible, we gave up for the sake of everyone's sanity and ended up co-sleeping with her.
My 1 year old slept wonderfully in her crib until she was about 3 months old - then started the whole thing that Kaylie did. This time, we weren't opposed to co-sleeping, so we didn't fight it too hard and brought her in with us.
So yes, it is a bit crowded in our queen sized bed! Kaylie and Teagan both have their own rooms. Kaylie has a twin bed in hers and Teagan has the 4 year old, but practically brand new, barely used $500 waste of money crib in her room.
We've been working with Kaylie for the past year to get her into her own bed, but truthfully, we're so used to the situation and none of us really mind it so we don't put too much effort into it. But, it is starting to wear on us. So for the last two nights, she's been allowed to lay with us for a little while to watch TV and then when she falls asleep, we move her into her own bed. She's made it through the night both times!
As an aside, Kaylie has horrible night terrors. She wakes up several times a night a complete mess, part of the reason co-sleeping was an easy decision for us. I wanted her close by because when she has a bad terror, she is very violent and destructive and I am afraid she will hurt herself.
Just curious if anyone else co-sleeps and for what reason.
Amy