we have recently begun doing a joint bedtime routine for my 2 nippers 19mths and (almost) 3yrs, which is proving brilliant as it frees one of me or hub to do something else in the evening.
however, as neither of my children have ever slept well in a cot we have, for the past couple of months, used a double mattress and a toddler bed for 19mt/3yo repsectively. what i'm finding though is that because we read stories snuggled up on the double mattress they both generally fall asleep on there. i have a nagging worry though that it isn't safe to leave them there though as they love cuddling up to one another and i'm worried they may just lay on top of each other when asleep. the youngest has always wanted to be as close as possible to someone when he settles/sleeps - i often say he'd climb inside you if he could, he's that snuggly.
am i being over-dramatic or is this just not safe? right now i will leave them like that while i'm in the room but always pick my daughter up and put her in her bed before i leave, but is this necessary???