WHO IS GOING ON 10 YEARS OLD AND SLEEPS WITH MOM AND YOUNGER SISTER (8). I LOVE THIS PERSON AND THEIR MOTHER BUT IS THIS BAD. I MEAN THE OLDER ONE RARELY SLEEPS IN HER BED( HER MOM BROUGHT HER A SMALLER VERISON OF HER BED ALREADY) BUT THE LITTLE ONE PUTS UP FIGHTS TO STAY AND ALWAYS CUDDLES WITH HER MOMMY. THE MOTHER GOES TO BED THE SAME TIME AS THE KIDS TOO. HELP
2006-06-30 12:03:17 · 12 answers · asked by Santa's Personal Shopper 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
My kids stopped sleeping with me around the age of 2-3. And this was only if I accidentally fell asleep with them on the couch or something in the afternoon.
Nighttime is my alone time. Time to catch up on laundry, watch a scary movie, read a book. Having 5 kids and 2 on the way - I NEED that time!
We have nightly regimens, and schedules. My kids share rooms (yes, boys with boys & girls with girls, and bunkbeds), therefore they talk each other to sleep in their rooms. This keeps them independent, yet bonded as a family.
It's not that I don't love my kids - I do very much. It's just that children should learn the value of independence.
2006-06-30 12:14:08 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First I would let the girl design her own bed...make it something really special to her. Then I would make her a pillow with her mother's face on it.
-All you have to do is take a picture to a shop that does T-shirt transfers but instead on transfering the pic to a shirt, transfer it to a pillowcase-
Finally, I would get a set of walkie talkies so that the girl knows if something were to scare her...mom is just a call away.
Hopefully, this will be a step in the gradual process of weening her off sleeping the bed with her mom.
2006-06-30 19:15:31 · answer #2 · answered by Heidi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In other countries it is totally normal for the entire family to sleep together. My husband is first-generation born in the U.S. and he slept with his entire family until he was quite a bit older than 10, especially in summer when they would all sleep on a mat under the ceiling fan. He's totally well-adjusted. As long as there isn't any abuse going on in that bed, it's fine.
2006-06-30 23:28:29 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My younger slept in my parents bed until he was 12. I was 10 when I stopped sleeping in my parents bed....ther's nothing wrong with it.
2006-06-30 19:07:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok i don't see the question but i think she is too old to sleep in her with her mom and sister but i am 10 and i don't and she can do whatever she wants it is not my problem
2006-07-05 10:34:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is perfectly normal - once the natural feeling of autonomy kicks in, the children will prefer to sleep on their own.
2006-06-30 19:07:04 · answer #6 · answered by Starlight 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the mother needs to talk to her/him. there may be something going on that she may not know about. hidden secrets can manifest themselves into many different things, even attachment issues.
right now the most important thing to do is just talk to the child and identify the problem, then assure her/him of their safety.
2006-07-02 15:03:04 · answer #7 · answered by -S- 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a nap yeah,but all the time ...no.
Sounds like the dad is not around unless they have super king size bed !
2006-07-01 23:08:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it isnt a problem ...but the kid sounds a little old......but the child will go in their own bed when they are ready
2006-06-30 22:14:54 · answer #9 · answered by amandaped25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not seeing how this is a problem.....but i suppose my answer would have to be yes.she is too old for this now.
2006-06-30 19:05:22 · answer #10 · answered by That one guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋