do you let your kids sleep in your bed

My older son sleeps in his own bed all night and my younger son sleeps in his cot apart from when I have to get him up to do his catheter. He has spina bifida you see and no control of his bladder. I think that if your 5 year old daughter tries to get into your bed you could speak to her softly and then gently lead her back to her own bed. Then you could stay in her room until she settles towards sleeping. My sister has had her youngest child sleeping in her and her husband's bed from birth to three years old. Good luck with your daughter.

I am not a parent but I would like to tell you what happens here in my country India. Generally parents allow their children to sleep with them. One of the reasons is that it makes the kid feel that their parents are there to protect them from anything and everything. Parents also have a feeling of happiness on seeing the piece of their Heart right in front of their eyes. Some experts are heard saying that while sleeping, having physical contacts with parents makes children connect to them in a better way. When I'll have my kids, I'm going to let them sleep with me.

My son sleeps with me. It started when he was real young. The reason for it was he had colic, acid reflux, and teething early on. It was the only way i could get him to sleep was holding him while i slept. If i put him down anywhere else like the changing table, bassinet, or vibrating seat he would fuss. Once the doctor gave him drops it seemed to get better, but now he refuses to sleep alone. I don't mind right now but i hope to have him in his own bed soon.

Sometimes my daughter sleeps with me. We do not make it a habit though. We might be watching a movie and she might fall to sleep on the bed, or just like your son she might not be feeling well, then she will sleep in my bed. But overall I must admit she likes sleeping in her own room. She is the only girl and the baby of the bunch.

When my son is younger than 1 year old he slept in his own bed because we think it is not safe for him to sleep with us adults. Now he is 2 years old which is little for him to sleep alone in one room so we put his small bed beside ours. But recently it's winter and too cold so we allow him to sleep in our bed. When the weather is warmer I'll let him sleep in his own bed.

My daughter doesn't sleep with us in general, but there are times when she does. I was not object to cosleeping, and in the beginning when I first had her it made nursing at night easier. But Daddy canned the idea quickly (he is a very sound sleeper and was worried he'd roll on her and not wake up). She has her own room and crib (she's almost 2) but she does occassionally come in bed with us if she is sick, scared, etc. It is normal for children to need comfort, especially at night. And at 5 years old, your daughter is old enough to be scared by something such as a bad dream, a shadow, noise, etc. but not old enough to know that it isn't real and won't hurt her. Allowing her to sleep in bed with you, even for a few hours, lets her know that you are there to comfort her. Contrary to popular belief, allowing your child to feel secure with you and be comforted when they need it grows a more independent person. Children who are left to either "cry it out" or get through it on their own grow to have more issued with self esteem and tend to be more insecure as adults. Even allowing her to come into your bed for a few hours is nice, although I do understand not being able to sleep with her there! I don't sleep well with my daughter in our bed either.