i wonder to know the best time to let my child own their own bed.
By downaalice
@downaalice (209)
China
October 24, 2007 3:51am CST
nowadays my six- year-old daughter always like to sleep with us on one bed.but i feel uncomfortable about it.because the bed is not so big enough to hold we three.beside my daughter has no good sleeping gesture.she always lean against my hubby with her head and against me with her foot.so we just have a little to occupy.so each time i wake,i will feel waistach and uncomfortable all over.so we want to let my daughter have her own room.but we are still afraid of her catching cold in winter. she is not willing to be separated from us.but i think it is time for her to have separate bed ,which also helps to train her independence.but i don't know how to make her happy to accept my idea.
2 responses
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
24 Oct 07
Hello downaalice. It is now time for your kid to sleep on a separate bed now at the age of six. We didn't have that condition before our son was seven and he always wanted to sleep with us on the same bed even when we got our new house with an estra room for him to enjoy. But now he was complete ok to be persuaded to sleep alone in his own room at about eight. So I think that it is better not to wait until she is older to sleep alone.
@downaalice (209)
• China
24 Oct 07
hi williamjisir,thank you for your post.glad to know that your son can sleep alone at eight o'clock.i think it will be good for their development and independence.but it is difficult to operate.i have tried for several times,but each time it only lasted several days and resulted in giving in to my child and let her continue to sleep with us.in winter we always worried about him catching cold.in summer considering using air-conditioner,we often sleep together.so i found it difficult to let her sleep on a separate bed.how did you solve these problems ?
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
24 Oct 07
Well in summer it is ok, but in winter you need to sometimes get up to check on the child to see if she still has the quilt on her to keep her warm to avoid her from catching cold. Also you need to tell her not to make the quilt away from her and tell her to remember it.
@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
24 Oct 07
When I was younger I lived in a foster home. When the Department of Social Services came out to inspect, they said that my two year old foster brother should have his own bed and not be still sleeping with his parents. I hope that this helps you decide.
