What do you think about kids sleeping on the floor?
By sunshine4
@sunshine4 (8703)
United States
April 6, 2007 7:33pm CST
My 6 yr old daughter loves to sleep on the floor of her bedroom. For the past 2 weeks, she has made herself a nice sleeping area on her floor and insists that she is sleeping there. I figure it isn't something to fight about since she sleeps in her own room all night. She never gives me a hard time about going to bed. She tucks her animals in on her bed and then I tuck her in on the floor. I am a bit concerned that this might not be too good for her back. What do you think? Should I make her sleep in her bed, or just let her be content on the floor?
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@breezie (1246)
• Canada
7 Apr 07
I don't think there is any harm as long as she is comfortable. My son sometimes gets out of his bed and makes a bed on the floor. Both of my kids think that sleeping on the floor in a sleeping bag is great fun. If she is happy to sleep on the floor I would let her, she'll probably get tired of it eventually anyway.
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@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
7 Apr 07
I was thinking that the novelty will wear off soon. I also see no harm in it.
@daycarepal (1998)
• United States
7 Apr 07
I think as long as she's sleeping with a sleeping bag or a heavy comforter under her, she should be fine. It is probably just a phase that she's going through. I wouldn't be to concerned at this point. Atleast she's in her own room, that's usually half the battle right there. She's probably just thinking that sleeping on the floor is a fun thing to do. She will probably get tired of it after awhile.
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@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
7 Apr 07
I don't see a problem with it as long as she has adequate pillows and covers! As you said, at least she is sleeping in her own room and not giving you grief at bedtime. Have you asked her if she'd like her mattress moved to the floor? I remember having my mattress in my floor as a teen. Has she perhaps fallen out of the bed at any time and is now afraid? I'd either let it be as is, or move her mattress down if she wants.
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@natalie1981 (1995)
• Singapore
7 Apr 07
Ask her why she wants to sleep on the floor. Maybe it's just a phase she's going through though I know that when I sleep on the floor, my back aches. If she insists on sleeping on the floor just make sure she has blankets or a sleeping bag so that it won't hurt her back.
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@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
7 Apr 07
she sleeps on lots of blankets on the floor. she thinks it is just a fun thing to do.
@darkzzt (757)
• Canada
7 Apr 07
It is uncomfortable to sleep on the floor. I have tried it and the only position i can have is a back-against-the-floor position. i cant sleep on my side or my arms will hurt. this is when i'm on the floor with nothing under me.
as long as there is something nice to sleep in like a sleeping bag and pillow it should be ok. your daughter probably thinks its cool to sleep on the floor or is just curious about how long she can go without getting bored of it
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@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
8 Apr 07
I would just leave her be. My son like to sleep on the floor sometimes just because ti is "fun". I think he just wants a change of pace. Some people do just like sleeping on the floor. My husband would rather sleep on the floor than in a bed.
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@wahmoftwo (1296)
• United States
23 May 07
I used to like to sleep in different places when I was a kid. I don't think it will hurt anything but you might check to see if there could be something going on with her bed. Maybe it isn't comfortable? Probably not but never hurts to check.
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
23 May 07
Kids are really pretty smart. she knows when she is hurting and will get into a better sleeping position when and if her back hurts. Most kids can sleep in some pretty strange places and strange positions when they are young. It might be she finds her bed too soft and the floor is just right. You are right. It's not something to fight about.
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@mansha (6298)
• India
8 Apr 07
I sleep on floor all the time. I have put my matteress on the floor for summer time as it is much cooler and comfortable. just help her make it more comfortable there and let her sleep. If she is sleeping on even a thion matteress her back would not ache. kids are much more flexible than we grownups and if shje is comfortable and fresh in the morning you need not worry.
@sarah22 (3979)
• United States
21 May 07
well, first ask her what makes sleeping on the floor so nice? some kids might like it as its cooler than in there beds. if she does like it ,make sure the area is padded so she will not hert her back. in time get her back to sleeping on her bed.
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@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
21 May 07
I had lots of blankets under her so she wouldn't hurt her back. She is now out of that phase and back in bed.
@vashstampede992000 (2560)
• Philippines
8 Apr 07
Sleeping on the floor is not healthy.
Even she felt like she is more comfortable sleeping on the floor, she still have to sleep on her bed rather than the floor.
Because she might get cold, allergies, asthma and other illness.
You should convince her to sleep on her bed to avoid bad health conditions.
have a nice day ahead from Francis.
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@wachit14 (3595)
• United States
7 Apr 07
I think this is a common stage that a lot of kids go through. My daughter did the very same thing around the same age. She would take her blankets and pillows and sleep on the floor of her brother's room. I knew eventually she would pass through that phase and sure enough she did in a short time. I thought that if I made an issue out of it, it might just make her more defiant. One thing I've learned about raising a daughter is to pick my fights very carefully.
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@yamahagirl (415)
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23 May 07
Hi there,
Im no doctor but i would say she will get a bad back by laying on the floor once or twice maybe but 2 weeks now she really should be in her bed is she scared of her bed at all?
maybe if she falls asleep on the floor you should lift her in to her bed when shes asleep.
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@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
23 May 07
She just thought it was cool to sleep on the floor. She's over it now.
@MrsAdvice (623)
• United States
7 Apr 07
It's great for her back! Better than a bed! Kudos to you for allowing your child to be herself! When I was a teenager I put my bed in the basement and used an old exercise mat to sleep on. I loved it! It lasted about six months until dad had important company coming and he insisted my bed had to be put back in my room for the tour. After that he would not let me put it back in the basement again. Most likely your daughter still remembers sleeping on the floor in her previous life. It is the best thing for one's back!
@lossforredwords (3620)
• Philippines
7 Apr 07
When I was young I also love to sleep in the floor. I sleep with all the kinds of movements and there are times that I fall from bed so I find it more comforting to sleep to the floor, it feels more safe and the coldness of its air are so cooling.
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@karvin87 (1033)
• India
7 Apr 07
hey , there's nothing to worry about.
children at this age try out diff things. i personally feel the floor must be cool for her..and that is why she likes sleeping on the floor.
and hey, sleeping on floor does not harm back...infact its much more benifecial for the back and anyways, u dont ahve to worry about the back for a 6 year old.
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@ozzydee70 (465)
• Germany
7 Apr 07
nothing to be concerned of if ur daughter love to sleep on the floor, as long as u put a mattress on it and she have a blanket and importantly a pillow. i used to sleep on the floor also when i was young, as having a foam bed on that time is luxury lol.
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@black_dust_lips (15)
• Romania
7 Apr 07
i think it would be great to leave her for a while to make what she wants,even to sleep on the floor.U ll see after a time ,if u won t fight with her because of sleeping on the floor,u ll see she will realise some things,and she will came back again in her bed;)
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