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« on: January 23, 2006, 12:25:09 PM » |
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I recently heard a radio talk show psychologist (NOT Dr. Laura  ) say that co-sleeping should end by the time the child is potty trained. That makes it anywhere from age 2 to age 4 or even beyond. What do you all think? |
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« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2006, 12:25:52 PM » |
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I think it shoudl end when the people who are sleeping in the bed no longer enjoy it.
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« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2006, 12:26:31 PM » |
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That's one of those questions like 'how long should you nurse'? I have no idea.  Although, my friend's boss's 10 year old son still cosleeps. I find that weird. |
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« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2006, 12:26:34 PM » |
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Whenever both the parents and child want it to. Vinnie's 5, has been potty-trained for a year and a half, and cosleeps during the week. We plan to phase that out soon, but it's not a top priority.
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« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2006, 12:26:47 PM » |
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I think it shoudl end when the people who are sleeping in the bed no longer enjoy it.
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« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2006, 12:27:12 PM » |
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Why give an arbitrary time? Did that person give reasons for the cutoff? I think it's whenever the family decides it's time.
We stopped at 2, but I still co-sleep in her room part of the night. When the baby comes, dh will probably sleep with her for awhile. Whatever works, IMO.
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« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2006, 12:27:23 PM » |
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That's one of those questions like 'how long should you nurse'? I have no idea. Although, my friend's boss's 10 year old son still cosleeps. I find that weird. My B&SIL would allow their son to sleep them through part of the night until their baby was born. I think he was only 8 when it stopped, but still, it didn't bother me at all. |
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« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2006, 12:27:39 PM » |
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I think it shoudl end when the people who are sleeping in the bed no longer enjoy it.
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« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2006, 12:28:05 PM » |
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I agree with Heather. Joey is 4.5 and still co-sleeps for part of the night. He starts out in his bed and then if he wakes up, he comes to my bed. I don't have any problem with it. I don't know at what age I would have a problem, since we're not there yet.
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« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2006, 12:31:44 PM » |
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Why give an arbitrary time? Did that person give reasons for the cutoff? She said that when a child is potty trained he becomes more physically aware and there could start to be some sexual confusion as to the roles between Mommy and Daddy in intimate settings like the bedroom. I haven't ever co-slept because I just can't get a decent sleep in even when Babies were not nursing. We tried it for a few weeks with both kids but neither dh nor I could take it so we moved the kids into cribs very early on. When I heard her say that I thought WTF? and That makes sense sorta.. at the same time. |
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« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2006, 12:32:25 PM » |
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She said that when a child is potty trained he becomes more physically aware and there could start to be some sexual confusion as to the roles between Mommy and Daddy in intimate settings like the bedroom. Wow, she must have a field day with those of us who don't share a bed with our spouse. |
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« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2006, 12:33:12 PM » |
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Whatever works fo the family. I think before puberty sounds reasonable.
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« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2006, 12:35:22 PM » |
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That's one of those questions like 'how long should you nurse'? I have no idea. Hearty Chuckle Although, my friend's boss's 10 year old son still cosleeps. I find that weird.
My B&SIL would allow their son to sleep them through part of the night until their baby was born. I think he was only 8 when it stopped, but still, it didn't bother me at all. It doesn't bother me, I just think it's strange. I don't much care what anybody else does. |
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« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2006, 12:36:09 PM » |
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We've had just about every sleeping arrangement possible in this house, except for the ones that don't allow me or josh to sleep in our own bed. We would draw the line there.
Milo slept in the bassinet next to my bed when he first fell asleep, then came to bed with us when he woke to nurse and stayed there the rest of the night.
When he was 5 months old, he slept through the night in his crib in his own room.
When he was 2 or 3 he started sleeping in our bed with us.
When he was 4, and griffin was born, he started sleeping in his own room.
Aiden slept in the portable crib next to my side of the bed until he was 13 months old. He would never sleep with us.
When he was about 3 he started sleeping in our bed.
He's had phases where he'd sleep all night in his bed, and phases where he'd get into our bed in the middle of the night. Right now, (age 5) he sleeps in our bed full-time.
Griffin started out sleeping in the portable crib next to my side of the bed, and would come to bed to nurse and stay there for the rest of the night. Now he sleeps between Josh and me.
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« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2006, 12:37:15 PM » |
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PJ, how on earth did you quote that not even your "hearty chuckle" smiley showed up? |
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