I’ve been thinking how nice it would be to have Jamaine and Kalia in their very own room.
We have been co-sleeping since the day my girls were born and I love how it has made them much closer to me.
Plus, it’s easier for me to breastfeed Kalia even in the wee hours of the morning since we’re lying next to each other.
Lately though with Jamaine growing bigger and more wiggly when she sleeps, she has been falling off our bed a lot.
We got her a mini sofa bed which we placed right next to our bed but she refuses to sleep there and squeezes herself between hubby and me.
So imagine how our bed looks like in the evening: big sardine (Kernie), little sardine (Jamaine), big sardine (Jayme), and tiny sardine (Kalia).
We’ve already got a queen size bed but I think we’re going to need something way bigger if we want to continue co-sleeping.
Or I could get them rooms like these:
Sweet little girl’s bedroom
Pink polka dot girl’s bedroom
Aren’t they pretty?
Old style girl’s bedroom
Minimal pink and white girl’s bedroom
Maybe when Jamaine turns 5 and Kalia turns 4, we could start training them to sleep in their own rooms. Until then, we’ll continue squeezing next to each other.
Just thinking: is there a right age to stop co-sleeping with your kids?
Photo credits:
Top photo – Boyles Discount Furniture
Sweet, Old style and Pink polka dot little girl’s bedroom – Homes and Garden
Minimal pink and white girl’s bedroom – Living Etc.
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my mom and i slept in one bed until I was 11. She was working and sleep time was the only time we could be together so though I had my own bed, I chose to stay with her. I’d say it brought us closer together though most nights weren’t really spent talking since we were both tired from our days. but still, proximity did the job.
I think 7 is a reasonable age for them to get their own bed, room, if possible. It may be too “grown-up” for some, but then again, how long do you think would your child want to co-sleep with you? Once they start to get a grab of their independence, no matter how much you wanna keep them close, they just won’t relent. better let them be there long as they want to.
oh! but i don’t know! we are due soon and I still dont know how our set-up is going to be. Im afraid that if I let the lil thing in the same bed as ours, my hubby or I might end up squeezing her flat as a pancake.
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That’s so sweet Biela. I think I must have co-slept with my mom only until I was 6 years old.
I agree that 7 may be a good age to start letting them sleep on their own. I’ll have to wait and see though if my girls would agree too.
And don’t worry about “squeezing” the baby when you co-sleep with your little one. Trust me, you’ll mostly be just half-asleep anyway trying to make sure the baby is okay and sleeping soundly so “squeezing” will be the least of your problems.
Try to enjoy as much sleep now as possible. Once your baby is born, even just 4 hours of straight sleep will suddenly become a luxury.
Here’s wishing for your safe and smooth delivery.
Take care!
If given the space and resources, would you prefer that your kids each have their own room?
Just a thought.
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Hi Pinoy Copywriter! I think when my girls reach the right age to stop co-sleeping with us, I’d prefer that they share a room instead of having one room each. That way they will grow close to each other.
I’m thinking though that they can each have their own rooms when they reach their teens especially if they have opposite personalities. I’m sure both of them would want the freedom to style their own bedrooms. Still that’s quite far from now so I’ll have to wait and see.
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