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Should I let toddler sleep on floor in our room?

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Soontobemumof2kids · 29/01/2025 01:31

For the last few nights our 2 and half year old has been coming into our room and sleeping on the floor. Neither myself or my husband have even noticed him coming in.
We recently had baby no. 2 (5 weeks ago) and moved house (2 weeks ago) and I’m not sure if these changes have anything to do with this.
I feel we should be taking him back to his own bed but my husband thinks if he’s sleeping we should leave him to sleep on the floor. I woke up for the baby at 1am tonight and noticed him sound asleep with a pillow at that time so it would be a long time to have him sleeping on the floor.
AIBU to think we should be waking him and taking him back to bed every time he does this?

OP posts:
ThePoetsWife · 29/01/2025 07:14

Princessconsuelabananahammock9 · 29/01/2025 02:05

Aw poor little guy!

His life has been completely changed. I would pick him up and put him in bed with you.

Me too.

They grow up quickly and this phase won't be forever.

Soontobemumof2kids · 29/01/2025 08:38

Thank you for all the responses!

Its been a busy time for us and I hope there’s no more major life events for a LONG time is all I can say!

We thought bringing him into our bed would be too loud for him as he’d then be right next to our 5 week old who is up a lot overnight just now and as @Firsttimetrier said I think it would be an awful night for all of us that way.

We have decided to set up a toddler mattress and blankets on our floor for the next few nights and see how things go. As many of you have also said I’m worried it starts a habit that will go on for a long time but then also conscious that he’s had a lot of change recently and wants comfort from us so we will just go with what he needs and see how things are. Will probably be the easiest way for us all to get some sleep for now anyway 😅

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Alwaystired2023 · 29/01/2025 09:17

If it helps I had my oldest in my bed quite consistently for a year from 3 years old, she wasn't keen to leave but when it stopped working for us we worked out a plan that she was happy with and now she sleeps in her own bed. So it's not just 'no going back', you can do what works for all at the moment with the baby, and rethink if needed in the future x

Newschool25 · 29/01/2025 09:33

Sounds like a plan OP.

You have a 5 week old baby. I fully understand not wanting a 2.5yr old kicking you in the ribs all night.

The most important thing for everyone is that you all get enough sleep.

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