Bed Hopping.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

I've been a bit of research on the Web on this issue, just out of curiosity and to find out whether claims for and against children remain in their own bed at night or otherwise. What I did find was that there are very strong opinions in both directions! Why should such a heated debate, I wonder?
Well a person will tell you one thing and someone else will insist the opposite is true. I would suggest to find what works for you and your family is happy and comfortable is the right answer for you.

Be flexible
If you one thing, and it is not working, then reconsidered.
For example, if you insist that a child sleeps alone in her own bed the whole night, and they constantly have nightmares, and you are constantly awakened anyway, what are you?
On the other hand, a child sleeps in your bed every night so that you and your partner are squashed and you never time alone together is not the best solution either.
Moderation and adapting to the circumstances, the flexible and considerate works well. Its ok for the children to share parent,s bed as long as both partners are satisfied, and there is enough space in the bed. Its OK to comfort a child then take them back to their own bed later. Its ok to include them in your bed when her a thunderstorm or she had a nightmare and she returned to her bed at different times and so forth.

Be in control, but Dont worry
do what feels right all family members, and go with what works for you! Every child is different and May have completely different needs of their siblings.
I loved the warm cozy little kids in our bed. If they have a nocturnal habit, which they occasionally do for a week or so Id only a point from which she returned to her bed and lie there with them.
Enjoy them and treasure every moment. They grow quickly and before long will not want to share your bed and is fiercely possessive of their own room!

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