1 year old - Happy on his own

[Panda12345]

My little boy just turned 1 and I’m a bit concerned that he’s so happy in his cot on his own! I know I should probably count myself lucky but wondering if it is normal also...
He’s generally been a pretty good sleeper, and for as long as I can remember he has been happy to just lie in his cot on a morning after waking. I normally wake pretty soon after he starts squeaking I think, but will take my time getting up, maybe half an hour. And he really is just happy rolling around!
Until recently he was cuddled to sleep on a night but now he’s put straight in his cot straight after his bottle. He can potter around in there for over an hour quite happily before he nods off.
My husband thinks it’s fine, but I just think it’s a bit sad he’s not bothered being on his own. Does that make sense? Are all babies like this? I’ve not got much reference!

Neither of mine have been like this, but I think some are without issue.

I've just woken up, not for the first time, to my 4 month old happily kicking around in the Moses basket. I get why you're concerned because in all honesty it freaks me out a little! But at any other time of day, she will tell me very quickly if she's not happy, so I have to assume she's ok in there. (I do pick up her and feed her back to sleep as the kicking around keeps me awake!)

My eldest child was like this enjoy it, not all babies are so chilled & content, I learnt this when my son came along!

I wouldn't worry about it, they'd soon let you know if they weren't happy! The simplest things can keep them amused and it's nice that you aren't woken up to a screaming baby - make the most of it!

Count yourself lucky and enjoy it. There will be enough things you worry about as a mum....don't worry about this.

Our DD slept through the night from 5 weeks old and now at 10 months still loves her sleep, we just put her in the cot between 1730-1800 and she will get herself to sleep until 0630 when we hear her chattering to herself, quite happy in her cot. I geared myself up for many months of sleepless nights and we had 5 weeks of them!

@Panda12345 my lo is like this! He’s 5 now and a great sleeper. I've always seen it as a sign that he viewed bed as a safe place and that all his needs were met and so he was happy to just hang out in bed for a bit. I've got loads of cute videos of him that I've taken on the video monitor of him talking and singing away in bed lol! My lo has a great imagination and now he older, he tells me that he spends that alone time in bed making up games for his toys in his head. I think it's just a sign you have a contented baby who enjoys his bed space. Enjoy!

My son is 2.5 now, and I can't remember when he started it, but he could spend an hour in his cot before he goes to sleep, and up to an hour rolling around when he wakes up before he calls for me.

I think it's great that he's so content, and I love watching what he gets up to on the monitor.

He also rolls around for maybe 30mins after his nap.

My eldest was like this and was and is still a fabulous sleeper.

My youngest likes to demand my attendance at so much as a pigeons fart.

Enjoy it!

My son used to just lie looking at his hands and babbling to himself . We used to stay quiet so we could listen to him. It was very cute !

He’s just a secure and happy little soul

We used to call it “golden time” as we got a little bit of a lie in every morning whilst DD played with her toys and babbled. Enjoy it 😄

Be grateful! My DS was exactly the same ... even from a much younger age, I never had to cuddle or soothe him to sleep and I never had a disturbed night. When you read about all the babies who don't sleep please just be grateful that your DS is happily independent My DS is 20 now .... it's never been an issue!

I know I sometimes read about 'cuddly' babies and can understand (a little) how nice that must be ... overall I am glad that my DS was happy in his own company - I never had problems with putting him down whilst I did chores, I've never, ever been 'disturbed' when I needed the toilet or shower and he's never had problems going to school, being with new people etc etc and as he got older he's confident at finding part time jobs, joining clubs where he knows no one etc etc.

NOT saying he's perfect of course, we've had plenty of stroppy teenage behaviour .

My now 4 year old has always been like this. Happy to babble endlessly. Sometimes he even puts himself back to sleep. He’s an independent little soul. I have a nine year old who given half a chance would still sleep in my bed!

My 3 year old was like this. Once he started sleeping well he would lay happily in his cot for over an hour singing to himself. He still stays in his bed and waits for us to go and get him up in the mornings. It's great as it gives us time to wake up slowly or get ready for work.

He also used to lie in his cot singing and rolling around before he went to sleep. We just left him as he always fell asleep in the end. I can assure you that he has always been a happy, healthy and sociable little boy. Even more so now he's older.

My DD is like this. She happily talks and sings herself to sleep, and if she wakes early she chats to herself and her teddies until it’s time to get up. Been like this since about 10 months old, I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve had to go in to her in the night and those have always been when she’s ill. You have a happy, secure child who feels safe and confident in their cot - that’s a good thing!

Thanks everyone. The idea that he’s just happy and content is lovely. He’s also really sociable during the day and loves smiling back at anyone who pays him attention.
I’m pregnant with number 2 now, which we would not have attempted so soon if he wasn’t so chilled! And I’m sure I’ll be glad of it when the new one arrives. Not sure we’ll be so lucky twice!

@Panda12345 good luck with number 2. I don't tell many people IRL, but number 2 is just as chilled as number 1 and also a great sleeper! It can happen twice!