[ruthann8]

Our crib had been recalled and I received the parts to fix it this weekend. So I decided to try and see if Ellamae would sleep in it. The first night didn’t work but I tried again and last night she fell asleep in it! She woke a couple times and fussed a few minutes but went back to sleep. I, on the other hand, could not sleep and just laid there staring at the clock. Finally at midnight I couldn’t take it anymore and brought her to bed with me! I AM NOT READY! I was almost in tears. What age did you have your babies sleep on their own and was it hard for you? When do you know its time for them to sleep on there own?

[deedee1231]

All of mine slept with me until they were at least 2 years, even the twins. I always had a crib set up for naps, but around age two would replace it with a twin size bed. Then when they get older and start taking up more space, and waking me in the middle of the night by pushing me out of bed, I would move them over there at night.

[Samual]

We have the cot in our bedroom until 6 months, then we move it into their bedroom and they stay in that until they need to be in a bed. We always have it as 6 months because by then Jamie and Pippa had become adventerers in the night and would wake up and play about in their cot, plus 6 months of celibacy is enough!

[angelic_ky]

i've got Gabby in her cot but in our bedroom... perhaps it might be easier on you if you start with her being in your bedroom

[Coolchick332]

Originally Posted by angelic_ky

i've got Gabby in her cot but in our bedroom... perhaps it might be easier on you if you start with her being in your bedroom

Ya that's what I did too, it's much easier.

[MommaColleen]

We kept Emma with us until she was about 6 months old. Then we moved into our new house and she had her own room. She transitioned perfectly and sleeps better in there then she did in our room.

Take you time. It needs to be right for all of you.

[mollymae]

Libby is two and still in our room in a cot. She has her own bed in her sister's room but she's not keen on it right now but i'm sure when she's ready she'll move rooms. I don't think there is a right age to have them in their own room because all children are different and whilst some love the silience of sleeping alone others are much more settled when they can hear dad snoring.

[tedgar]

Well, my daughter is four and still with us. Since we only have one, it's not a big issue - no new baby coming. We like it, she likes it. It's all good. As long as everyone's happy, I wouldn't worry! For me, it was so much easier to sleep with her because my daughter woke a lot at night and nursed a lot at night. I can't imagine getting up every time.

Where I live, a surprising number of people cosleep. Very few people mention it. It tends to be more common than you think - even in families with older children, the kids tend to find their way to the parents' room eventually, even if it's for a snuggle in the wee hours!