11 year old DS still wants to sleep in bed once a week

[Stripyseagulls]

My 11 year old DS still likes to sleep in bed with me once a week. He’s quite sensitive and quite young for his age and I kind of figure it’s really not going to be for much longer so go along with it as it makes him feel more secure.

Friend was horrified and now it’s made me feel like I’m being unreasonable letting him. Obviously it’s unlikely to continue for much longer & as he’s got SATS and a lot of change coming up, i’ve been quite relaxed about it.

Aibu?

I’m currently lying in bed next to my 12 yr old DD who couldn’t sleep tonight ..... she’ll be back In her own bed tomorrow night when no doubt my 9 yr old DS will be in with me ...... they’ll grow out of it eventually but for now, if they need me, there’s always a space for them in my bed

Ignore your friend, how can it not be natural
for children to want to be close to their parents?

I have an 11 year old. They're still little at that age. Embrace it.
It's when they become teenagers they become twats lol

I'm here now with my 7yo who has been here since birth, and my 11yo who was also here since birth, moved out when she was 10 and now comes back about 3 x per week depending on her anxiety levels. My only issue with it all is legroom!

DD (10) still does this. I can’t see it as a problem. I couldn’t give a crap if anyone does.

Oh and DS10 still takes his fave teddy to bed, this is a closely kept secret