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I co-slept off and on with all of my children, particularly with my youngest whom I co-slept with by necessity until she was about 6 or 7, I guess. There were no significant obstacles in the transitioning to her own bed when the time came.
I understand the concerns about co-sleeping, but fact is there are many, many places in the world where co-sleeping is customary. I think the larger part of the danger as perceived here in the states is due to the difference in bedding customs. We use a lot of pillows and big, voluminous blankets and comforters that aren't standard in other countries. With modifications to the bedding, most parents could expect to co-sleep safely with their children with the exception of those who sleep extremely deeply and may, in fact, roll over on their children. This was never a problem for me.
Overall, I guess I would be pretty neutral about recommending co-sleeping to other parents. It has its benefits and its disadvantages.
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