I'm being judged...

Penny - posted on 12/24/2012

I live in Japan and ALL the kids sleep with their parents until they (the kids) decide they want otherwise. You are not a horrible mother! Perhaps those who do worry are thinking about SIDS, but I believe your daughter is no longer a risk and 7 1/2 months, right? In our house, I want to sleep in my own bed with my husband, but he (Japanese) wants us all together, and so we are!

Shauna - posted on 11/30/2010

When i became pregnant i never thought i would be a mother that brings her child to bed with us. However that all changed once he was born my son is 9 mo old and slept in a cosleeper untill he was 3 mo old. after that he has been in our bed and i love knowing hes so close, i have tried taking him to the crib but the awful sad cries he makes breaks my heart. I thought about it and it doesnt bug me that hes in bed with us so ultimatly he sleeps with us everynight and we all sleep happier... dont let other peoples comments get to you.

Adrian - posted on 10/09/2010

difinitely, Ayla is so much more happy, i don't feel like I'm abandoning her at night, and because my husband works nights, i actually get my needed cuddles... the last time I slept next to my husband was a year ago, so it gets hard. but having Ayla right there next to me at night makes it all better, for both of us. I know I'm doing the right thing sleeping with her, i just hate it when people tell me that I'm the worst mother because I don't conform to society and it's "rules"
it gets to the point where i actually feel like a bad mother. i just need some one every once in a while to tell me I'm not doing wrong

Tiffany - posted on 10/08/2010

Our son is 18 months old and still sleeps with us. It is our choice. Both my husband and I feel comfortable all sleeping together. I feel safe knowing he is right there and it has been good to have him so close the last time he got sick.We love it and everyone we tell shakes their head and disapproves. Well, we will all see who is shaking their head when our children grow up feeling secure and confident :)

Adrian - posted on 10/01/2010

:) thank you guys, i needed that. I'm just sick of people trying to bring me down because I'm both a young mother and do things differently

Tiffany - posted on 10/01/2010

omg who can i slap first!!! just kidding i figure you'd like some humor lol anyways i have slept with my son since day one and he is all most a year. first off cribs to me look like baby jails second off why are we the always in such a rush to throw our kids in a crib to sleep on their own? every animal sleeps with their babies!!! why not us?its natural to want that closeness and warmth at night.i could not let my baby sleep on their own its just wierd to me. i mean i dont mind that ppl do the crib thing to each their own but i get crazy when ppl judge others for sleeping with their kids. i hate that. if you feel right about co-sleeping then do it just cause society tells you one thing does not mean you have to follow it. besides its not their kids and also soon real soon they wont want the cuddles and they will run away from hugs and kisses to become lil independents so take this percious time out and cuddle as much as you can when ever you want. life is way too short to care what others do ,say or think as long as your not hurting anyone else which you arent!!! your a great mom... sorry i tend to babble

Catrin - posted on 10/01/2010

Hi, myt three kids slept in our bed till they were about one year old, and then they moved to thein own beds in their rooms, without problems. Sleeping in mom's bed is safe and good, don't let anyone mess with your sleep!!