At What Age Should My Child Stop Sleeping In My Bed?

Question

My daugther is 4 years old. She sleeps by me with me and my husband. Do you think she should stay alittle bit more with us in our bed or do you thinks shes ready to go sleep on her own. If so, should it be in a new bedroom, because i have a bedroom ready for her, or should i put a bed on the side of my bedroom and let her sleep their. What do you think. And at what age should all this happen. Thanks and 10ptz

Answer 1

When my daughter was alomost 3 and still sleeping in my bed, I'd had enough. She had her own room and bed set up for her. It's not going to be an easy transition for either of you. She will scream and cry, beg and plead, but it's best to stick to your guns.Offer her a reward if she spends the entire night in her room. Trust me..it will get harder before it gets better, but everyone will be happy in the long run.
If you think it makes things easier, you could try putting her mattress or cushion on the side of your bed first, then outside your door, and then into her room.

Answer 2

The longer you let your child sleep with you in your bed...the harder it will be to get her into her own bedroom. A child should never sleep in bed with their parents. It can put a damper on your relationship with your husband.

Answer 3

Your child should NEVER have been placed in your bed to begin with. Children should be taught from birth that sleeping is best accomplished alone and undisturbed. It is DANGEROUS to place your baby in the bed with you for obvious reasons, let alone teaching your child that he/she can come between you and your husband in ANY way. A child needs his/her own space to be able to learn how to be alone at night and during the day without fear. You should immediately begin teaching her to sleep in her own space.

Answer 4

if your child is comfortable with sleeping alone then go ahead with it now!!!! if not start by putting her next to your bed. i think this should have been done when she was still a todller. since you didn't go ahead with it as fast as possible!!!!!! this might be a little hard for all of you but then in the long run it will be better.

Answer 5

That is something you should of never started...Your going to give her a sense of insecurity when you wean her...back her own bed which is where she should of been to begin with from day one.

Answer 6

well i thin that u should let her fall asleep in ur bed than place her in her bed after she falls asleep and c how it goes from there and she should b sleepin in her bed soon or she will b sleepin with u till shes like 8 or so

Answer 7

You should have put her in her own bed when she was a baby!

Answer 8

at 5years old
because they to feel a sort of independence
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