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If your kid starts getting into bed with you, when do they stop?

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TinyTeachr · 23/02/2024 22:05

I'm a fan of cosleeping with tiny ones that wake up - more sleep for me! With my eldest I moved out of her room when she was 2.5, no issues whatsoever. She's 7 now, and probably pops into my bed for a morning cuddle at 7am less than once a month. All great.

BUT one of my boys it's a different matter. He's 3, shares a room with his twin brother. He wakes once most nights for a wee (he wears a nappy at night as a can't get him quickly enough, buthe does wake up for it). He's started getting into bed between me and DH several times a week.

I'm not really comfortable with this. It's a double not a King and he's all elbows and knees! It really disturbs my sleep. I also have DC4 (3 months) in a side car cot next to me and am woken by her in the night.

If yourkid was the type to get into your bed on the night, did they stop on their own accord? Or did you have to do something about it? If so, what?

I'm guessing this may be partly about the new baby being in my room. He is fascinated by her and I have to keep a close eye as he would be too rough with her if not watched, I absolutely cannot leave them unsupervised.

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Pascha · 23/02/2024 22:07

13 and counting...

TinyTeachr · 24/02/2024 09:04

@Pascha uh oh..... that was not what I as hoping would be said!!!

Last night he got in again at about 2am. This time followed by his twin brother and hour later. I'm going to need a bigger bed!

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Pascha · 24/02/2024 09:47

In fairness to him, ds only does it now if he wakes and can hear odd sounds. A stormy night will absolutely do it.

If I wake and he's there and it's still the middle of the night he's pretty amenable to being steered back to bed.

It's only maybe once or twice a month now but when he was much younger ie 2-7ish it would be almost every single night.

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