Sleeping with my 8yr old

[Woodendonkey]

We never co-slept when my daughter was a baby. In fact she’d never been in my bed at all until about a year ago when she asked to stay for the night. Since then she often stays with me and we both enjoy a snuggle together. Her dad and I are separated to plenty of room.

She can stay in her own bed and often does but when she asks I usually say yes. Is this okay? Or am I storing up some kind of weird problem child for the future?

My experience is that most children sleep in with a parent/parents some of the time until they are quite old - often start off in their own bed and then come in if they wake up. Having discussed this with my sons friends parents, its not uncommon at all. It's only comparatively recently that most families have had separate beds or rooms for each person. Do whatever makes your daughter comfortable.

It's great parenting! You're responding to her emotional needs which will give her a sense of security and trust that she will be listened to and looked after. These are great expectations for her to have in her life.

It's lovely OP, she won't do it forever.