is co sleeping a good or bad idea for an 18 month old

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My 18 month old dd has suddenly started waking nearly every hour throughout the night until i give in and take her into our bed.

Is this a good idea or am i making her worse?

I i continue taking her into my bed will she eventually grow out of it and stay is hers?

Not much experience of this, but I'm sure others will be along soon

For what it's worth I'm sure they do grow out of it - but not sure when...

My DD did this when we first put her in her own bed. She gradually stayed there longer. She is 3.5 and now stays in bed till 6am then she gets up and sleeps with us. I don't think you are making it worse.

Thanks, i dont understand why she has suddenly devolped the problem. Have tried cc but it was too destressing for both of us

I could never do CC either. I don't like it. I wouldn't even contemplate trying it.

Fwiw, dd co-slept from about 5/6 mths, and (just over a year) is now sleeping through in her own bed about 1 night in 3 - we've done nothing to encourage this
Sure it depends on the child, but if you don't mind doing it until she gets bored, and it works, sounds like a plan to me

It's a great idea IME and you will get a lot more sleep than you are now. My ds was ready to go to his own bed when he was 3 - a bit earlier than the average co-sleeper, from what I understand. If you don't mind the practicalities of the family bed then go for it - there are many advantages. You could also try putting another camp bed type thing in your room and letting her spend the night near you but not in your bed - however I don't reckon an 18 m o is going to go for that when Mummy is so temptingly within reach

my first son slept with me till he was 4 then moved into his bedroom. he would play in his room and on his own bed but not sleep in it. now hes 12.5 and occassionally moans that since his little brother came along he doesnt get to sleep in my bed!

bless him, nearly a teenager but old habits are hard to break. i would feel weird with him sleeping with me at age 12 anyway!!

i think generally they get to 4/5 and dont want to sleep with mum anymore