The Pros and Cons of the Family Bed
May 8th, 2009 by admin
I don’t think there is one answer to the question of whether a parent should choose a family bed or not. There are pros and cons to both sides. The pros are that you get more bonding time with your children. When they are babies it makes a it a lot easier if the mother is nursing, the baby is more accessible. Children have been known to sleep better when in bed with their parents. Parents can run into problems when it’s time to transition their child into their own bed. Sleeping alone in their own bed can teach them to self-soothe and learn to fall asleep on their own. The parents’ relationship may suffer if the children sleep in bed with them. It’s really a personal choice of whether or not to have your kids sleep in bed with you.