8 month old sleeping in our room

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DS has just turned 8 months and we’re trying to get him to settle in his own room. We tried at 6 months but he screamed the house down. This time round he seems used to the cot, has day time naps there, but he has been waking in the night and crying on and off until I move him back to our room, where he sleeps well. I’ll be honest it has only been 4 nights, maybe I should give it longer..

He’s in a next to me crib in our room and is looking very cramped in there!!

Im soft and hate the tears, but also really need some undisturbed sleep!! If baby is happier in our room I’m happy for him to stay there- WIBU to just buy a travel cot and stick it in our room??

Or will this affect him negatively in some way? Will it then be harder in a few months time to move him to his room?

Our 2 yo sleeps w us too for the same reason. We actually managed to successfully transition him into his own room where he slept for a few weeks. Went on holiday, had to sleep w us or in a separate room so we had him w us as unfamiliar place etc. Come back from holiday and he won't do his own room anymore.

I had my baby in a cot in my room with me until he was 17 months. I think anytime before that he'd have felt insecure being in his own room and not being able to see me. 17 months was the right time for us, I wouldn't rush it if you/your baby isn't ready - I don't think it'd have a negative impact.

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Many thanks x