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ItWasMe · 11-03-2010, 09:04 PM

We did on and off with each child. The first one was ok sleeping in her crib in my room for about 6 months. Getting her own room changed things. She was terrible about sleeping in her own bed even at age 4/5. The second kept waking after a few minutes in her crib, fell right back to sleep when I brought her to our bed. I didn't sleep well/deeply with her in my bed for fear of rolling on her. I finally figured out she was just cold and turned the heat up in her room. That worked a bit. Third one was easier to get out of my bed ... because she climbs in with everyone else, even now at age 5.

I think part of the bed problem is that even a small baby can tell mommy's & daddy's bed is much softer and comfortable than that hard crib mattress. Even if it is for safety reasons.

I wonder if it isn't also partially instinct to sleep with a protector to keep one safe and warm.

11-03-2010, 09:04 PM	#24 (permalink)
ItWasMe But You'll Never Prove It. Location: under your bed	We did on and off with each child. The first one was ok sleeping in her crib in my room for about 6 months. Getting her own room changed things. She was terrible about sleeping in her own bed even at age 4/5. The second kept waking after a few minutes in her crib, fell right back to sleep when I brought her to our bed. I didn't sleep well/deeply with her in my bed for fear of rolling on her. I finally figured out she was just cold and turned the heat up in her room. That worked a bit. Third one was easier to get out of my bed ... because she climbs in with everyone else, even now at age 5. I think part of the bed problem is that even a small baby can tell mommy's & daddy's bed is much softer and comfortable than that hard crib mattress. Even if it is for safety reasons. I wonder if it isn't also partially instinct to sleep with a protector to keep one safe and warm. __________________ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Ok, no more truth-or-dare until somebody returns my underwear" ~ George Lopez I bake cookies just so I can lick the bowl. ~ ItWasMe