10 year old still likes me to lie with him every night till he goes to sleep - who can beat that age, or am I the only Mum with the oldest child that doe this?!

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Yes still lie next to DS he nods off and I go downstairs, he's an only and hasnt never, ever liked being upstairs on his own.

I really thought he'd of grown out of it by now, more habit I suppose

Mine! He's only just grown out of it at 13

yikes really 13...Im hoping when mine starts secondary next year he will bite the bullet

That's what I hoped but yes, 13!!! I miss our cuddles a little bit. Don't worry, he will grow out if it soon enough.

Could you have a pet in his room?

Strangley I got a cat but he sleeps in the kitchen as he was waking us all up at 3am in the morning!!! I did think about a dog as company but we are out all day at work so not fair really on the dog.

Jersey can I ask why you were lurkinig on the Sleep Section lol!! I was here as curious about my situation and though Sleep was a good place to post! :)

How about playing an audio book as he falls asleep?

Think hes too old for an audio book, I need to bite the bullet in the Oct holidays I think he has to sleep, on his own now

You can get audio books for older children. Adults listen to audio books too. Might help.

Has he ever done school residentials, cub camp etc?

mine is 10 and we still have audio cds on.

Does he like Harry Potter? If he does, he would love the audio book. And there are 7 books; that should take him a while!

my son is 8.5 and I have to do same.

well mine is 16 and I still have to kick him out of the lounge (doubles as my bedroom) at night, if he had his way he would sleep curled at my feet like a giant kitten.

Mine but I like our cuddles
Amazing what he waits til bedtime to tell me!

Please don't tell me this!! My ds is 5 and will not sleep in his own bed, or go to sleep on his own. He has never been a great sleeper but we were getting there. He was poorly and spent a night in hospital in August and since then it's like he has gone back two years.

my 10 year old is the same and 12 year old. I assume puberty will put a stop to it. Well I hope so!

I listen to audiobooks at night. you don't have to buy him a kids book, plenty of teenager or adult books on audio.

Look for the unabridged versions - min better value in terms of cost per time.

Much better

Colleagues daughter still shared her bed at 14 years, we're not close enough now for me to ask if she's moved out yet!

How long does it take for your children to get to sleep? My DS can take up to 2 hours to go to sleep. Luckily he is quite happy to stay in his bed by himself. If I had to stay with him until he went to sleep I would never have an evening to myself.

Oh no don't tell me this! I still have to lie down with my 5yo and I was really hoping she'd grow out of it soon

In terms of audiobooks, DH often puts podcasts on if he can't sleep. Usually Radio 4 documentaries - the drier, the better. I was sceptical when he suggested it, but it works for both of us most of the time!