Co-sleeping - Discussion Topic

[merrijayne4]

Co-sleeping - Discussion Topic

http://www.mothering.com/articles/new_baby/sleep/gordon.html

http://www.mothering.com/articles/new_baby/sleep/family-bed.html

http://www.mothering.com/articles/new_baby/sleep/ramos.html

http://www.mothering.com/articles/new_baby/sleep/taylor.html

http://www.mothering.com/articles/new_baby/sleep/mckenna.html

[Vikingalchemist]

I respect the personal choices of others, but I have to say that overall I'm not for co-sleeping. I think it's for people who must have less than active sex lives. What do you do at night when you want to sleep with your mate? Tell your child to leave the room for a while until you're done? Have sex outside your own bedroom (not a bad idea, but not for every night)? Also, doesn't sharing a bed teach a child to be needy? Perhaps a child who grows up and clings to a bad mate in fear of sleeping alone? I have a friend who had that opinion about his own Mother's co-sleeping habit with him.
With that said, it is easier when your child is still in breastfeeding stages. I enjoyed not getting up everynight in the middle of the night to walk to another room.