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Children Should Sleep In Their Own Beds
I think it is absurd and very unsafe for parents to put their infant children in the bed with them while they sleep. Many parents say they 'hear every breath' or 'feel every move' their babies are making. I disagree. The chances of them accidently killing that child is extreme. Also, they later gripe that they can't get their child to sleep in their own bed when they are older. Children should not sleep in their parents bed!
 seoems369  31 Jan 2008 19:26
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Breaking the habit is difficult, having them in a cot and reassuring them that you are not too far away is best...I would take My daughter for a short run in the car if it required further than mere cradle rocking. Show them love and they will settle.;-)
 
 keepmindok  29 Oct 2008 11:14
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I saw a show once on how this lady had four kids. Her second kid, she slept with, the next day it died.

Then, she had twins, she slept with them; they died.
It was like an unknown infant death.

The first kid she had, she never slept with.
Let the children sleep in their own bed!
 
 imright20  07 Oct 2008 22:39
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It is better for children to sleep in their own beds.
Mom and Dad should be alone in their bed.
Child if an infant, can sleep in a baby cradle beside bed, so Mama can hear the baby, and tend to the infant's needs more easily.
It is unwise to put a tiny infant alone in their room, they can die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. That is what happened to my nephew. You should keep your baby nearby, just not IN the bed with Mom and Dad.
 
 Scorpion  05 Sep 2008 19:00
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I parent lets a child sleep in their bed it is enforcing the train of thought that the parents bed is safe and the child's is not, thus causing problems later in the child's life.
 
 jacknalen  24 May 2008 01:50
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In my opinion, children should be made to sleep n their own beds from very childhood. Generally, the parents tend to sleep with their children in order to ‘hear every breadth’ and ‘to feel every move’ of their babies. But, such a situation enhances the risk, involved with it, to a great extent. While sleeping, the parents may unconsciously hurt their children by making movements or by pushing their infant. This may also lead to quite fatal consequences like killing the child. That is why, it is always better for the parents to allow their offspring to be accustomed to sleep in their in their own beds. Again, for substantial reasons, it becomes extremely inconvenient for the parents to share their own beds with their children, once they grow older. Thus, kids should be made to practice to sleep in their own beds from very infancy.
 
 sudipa  17 Apr 2008 15:20
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Yes if children don't sleep in their own beds than they don't learn as well.
 
 green15  21 Feb 2008 19:05
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 Do you have a study that proves this? I would be interested in reading it if you do.
by  momof3
 10 May 2008 21:42
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No cause they can mate
 
 bobbilly  01 Feb 2008 03:17
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 Which can only be done in the bed?
by  momof3
 10 May 2008 21:43
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I do not think that it is a good idea for children of any age to sleep with their parents. It is especially unsafe for babies because parents could roll over on their baby and hurt them or they could smother in the covers. Once parents allow children to sleep with them, the children want to do it all the time. So, I strongly believe that parents should never allow their children to sleep in the same bed with them. It is okay if the parents allow the children to sleep in the same room, but definitely not the same bed.
 
 Flash  01 Feb 2008 01:41
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In most circumstances, children should not sleep in the same bed with their parents. The only possible exception is if the child is ill, but even in this case, it is better to simply move the infant's bed into the parent's room. Safety is obviously the key issue here. There is no way that a parent can guarantee that he/she will not accidentally roll over in bed while asleep and severely hurt a small child. Even worse is when some parents sleep next to their infant or baby.

Parents who sleep with their young children because they need the constant reassurance that they are well at night must come to realize that what they may feel is an extra degree of caution can actually expose their kids to greater danger.
 
 mackenzie  31 Jan 2008 21:40
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I have 3 children. Each one slept next to me as an infant and toddler. Even so in the hospital before we took each one home. No nurse or Dr. Every said one word. I felt very much in tune to their needs. I breastfeed and I can say we were in better mornings because we got plenty of rest. I wasn't up and down all night nursing and they slept better next to mommy :) My kids, 12yrs, 9yrs and 2yrs do sleep in their own beds most of the time, but do like to cuddle and I don't mind one bit because they will be all grown up, all too soon! I cherish them and our time together and our closeness.
 
 freakman  13 Oct 2008 14:57
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NOOOOOOOOO NO NO WITH ALLLL CAPES
........my mom and dad never let me stay with them when i was little and I'm more independent.....as for my brother he got us to sleeping with them he is now 11 and still goes to sleep with them........he needs someone there all the time ......he need people to help him do almost everything...at his age i would cook and clean my house and take the bus alone.....and my mom babies him even more by walking him to school which is only 2 blocks away ...she says its hard to let them grow up ....if they are always babied
 
 greeneyez  10 Jul 2008 17:48
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The whole "kids will refuse to sleep in their own beds" and then the whole "they will still need Mommy and Daddy when they are in high school" bit is a load of BS.

Bonding is what happens when you sleep with your children, infant or not. If you have very little common sense, are very fat, or do drugs and drink alcohol then no, you shouldn't. Otherwise, if you can put your children first, and consider the safety issues using good common sense, don't drink or do drugs, street or otherwise, then it's a great bonding experience for the entire family.
 
 momof3  10 May 2008 21:40
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What if you adopt a formerly abused child? Do you deny that comfort if they have nightmares?
 
 stricken36  09 May 2008 19:27
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If they are so small then maybe so but don't you think your kid might hate you if you refuse them entry into your bed? When children are babies they get used to the parents embrace and it soothes a child. And when they get hurt or get scared they had a cuddle. And so , when children get scared when there a little older they seek the comfort of the parents arms
 
 kitten  09 May 2008 19:26
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 Absolutely- the kids will seek parents for comfort, hopefully not other things like alcohol, drugs and food. My children and I have a very good relationship and they can always depend on me. The all slept in my bed until around 10. And even at 12yrs still likes to cuddle.
by  freakman
 13 Oct 2008 14:48
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What age are you talking about i've been sleeping in my own bed since i was old Enough to walk.
 
 Hiphop  01 May 2008 11:50
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I used to sleep with my parents when i had a bad dream.
 
 im_trumpet  29 Apr 2008 12:39
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There are no safety issues. My stepmother and father slept in a bed with my siblings for six years and they hadn't a problem. She told me (when I once asked if she were worried they might roll over on them or hurt them) that their sleep patterns were in sync and that she didn't worry because whenever she rolls over, if one of them is there, her body stops and she can't move until she wakes up. I see absolutely no problem with co-sleeping, as my family did it for six years problem-free.
 
 veggiefry  28 Apr 2008 02:12
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If there bro and sis why would it matter up until like age 6or7 because they don't know what mating is.
 
 hiddensc  04 Feb 2008 16:52
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I think infants should sleep in their own bed because of their relative size difference and the safety issues that could create, but what about when toddlers and elementary school children get scared at night and want their moms and dads to comfort them? Like I know I would go and sleep with my mom when I was younger and scared of a thunderstorm. No, I wasn't killed in my parent's bed. No I don't feel like my mother went on to be overprotective when I grew up. What I do agree with though is that parents shouldn't ask their kids to sleep with them. But they shouldn't deny them either if the kid wants their parents to keep them safe. At least after infancy.
 
 rmc031  01 Feb 2008 18:06
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 I understand about storms and nightmares... but I was really posting in regards to children who sleep in their parents beds every night, only because they want to be close with their children, or because the kid refuses to leave the bed.
by  seoems369
 01 Feb 2008 18:32
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