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Siblings are co-sleeping - advice?

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katherinejane · 08/12/2009 14:45

Hi

My two and a half year old shares a room with her six-year-old brother. We put her in a bed a couple of months ago as she outgrew her cot.

She wakes frequently during the night, but instead of coming into us, climbs into her brother's bed.

I had a chat to him last night and he says he doesn't mind it. I know it doesn't disturb him when she climbs in, and both sleep contentedly afterwards.

When we check in on them, or if we hear her, then we'll move her back, but quite often we don't.

Not overly concerned, but don't like to get into habits that might be difficult to break in the future - anyone else had similar experiences?

I should add that we don't have a third bedroom, and that my son says he likes sharing with her.

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Hullygully · 08/12/2009 14:46

There will come a point where either he kicks her back out, or she stops waking. Don't worry about it.

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katherinejane · 08/12/2009 14:49

Cool! Thanks Hullygully.

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RemyMartin · 08/12/2009 14:52

My little sister used to get in bed with me when she had had a nightmare. We managed to break the habit and haven't slept together for about 25 years now

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potoroo · 08/12/2009 14:53

We (my brothers and I)did this all the time as kids - sometimes 3 in a single bed. No one complained and eventually we stopped

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jasmeeen · 08/12/2009 14:55

My 6 yr old and 3 yr old share a room and often end up sleeping in the same bed. Sometimes they start off the night separately and sometimes they just hop in the same bed to start with.

In the end I put a double bed in there along with a single so if they do share they have some space. We do have a third bedroom but they want to share.

Sometimes the 3 yr old wanders into our bed in the middle of the night.

I'm easy with it all as long as everyone is happy! I say to go with the flow

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PrincessToadstool · 08/12/2009 14:56

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RnB · 08/12/2009 14:58

My boys do this sometimes, they are 7&8. Is very sweet imo. Don't worry about it

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henryhuggins · 08/12/2009 14:58

my kids do this too - swap beds with each other. not sure how they can sleep (8 year old and 4 year old) in toddler bed, but they do! Better them together than in our bed!

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swissmiss · 08/12/2009 15:00

Wouldn't worry about it for now. DS, nearly 5, and DD1, 3, share a bed through choice and have done for months now. They sleep top 2 tail. We've got a mattress on the floor too, 2nd bed wouldn't fit, but it very very rarely gets used. They like the company and on the odd occasion when we broach the subject of DS going back to his own room, as he has one, we are met with vehement refusal from them both. They'll grow out of it in time. DH isn't too chuffed as the extension he built after DS was born to give us another 2 bedrooms hardly gets used and he feels like it was a waste of effort and money, anyway, I digress.

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katherinejane · 08/12/2009 15:05

I knew we weren't alone!

Thanks everyone - will definitely go with the flow

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