Comments on: Co-Sleeping – Why I hate it

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 23:03:00 +0000

I am exactly the same! I only sleep with my 2-year old in the bed with me but recenly I found it helps to put one of those foam bed guard things http://www.purpledaisies.co.uk/shop/bed-guards/ under the sheet between us in the bed – that way she is close enough to feel secure – it hasn’t bothered her at all – but she doesn’t roll into me and wake me up every 5 minutes…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:42:00 +0000

It was as of I had wrote this myself!

By: Rosie

Rosie — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:46:00 +0000

I love this…”I don’t care who you are, don’t touch me while I sleep. I don’t like it.” That phrase fits me perfectly!!! I have to be perfectly comfortable, in my own little spot in the bed in order to get a decent sleep!

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:28:00 +0000

I like to wait until everyone is asleep, then go on the sofa

By: Tam1178

Tam1178 — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:57:00 +0000

I love the honesty! And right now, in my very sleep deprived and slightly depressed state, this article is just what I need to feel better about all the guilt associated with “disliking co-sleeping”. How I would love to sleep alone again or even just with my husband. It’s been 18 months since I’ve had a good night sleep. My daughter is truly wonderful! But, she nurses all night long and wakes frequently. She’s tired, I’m tired, and it makes for a demanding daytime. Congrats to those families for whom co-sleeping works. I’m jealous! Although cry it out is a last resort solution and I really struggle with considering it, I struggle even more with the guilt that comes from not having the energy to be a good mom and the constant feeling of exhaustion and often resentment! Good to know I’m not the only one struggling with this attachment parenting thing!

By: stella pelekanos

stella pelekanos — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:23:00 +0000

hi sandy, I agree!!!
xx

By: kpre

kpre — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:25:00 +0000

I am laughing my head off at this because, like you, I am a sleeper. I get it. I love to sleep and I am selfish in my need for it. I told my 3 yr old that if she didn’t wake me up in the middle of the night then I would have more energy and would be able to play outside with her more. Oh yeah, quality parenting lol. As an side note, she usually does sleep through the night but seemed to be waking for no reason but to call us into her room. As mothers we sacrifice a lot but I think sleep shouldn’t be one of them, too bad kids don’t feel the same

By: AniW

AniW — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:37:00 +0000

I needed to read this today! My son starts out in a crib but ALWAYs ends up in bed with us at @ 11pm. It really isnt terrible for me, I like the snuggles, but nursing all night while laying on one side is a little uncomfortable. But if my choice is uncomfortable sleep or no sleep its an easy choice. I would say the biggest benefit of it is that there have been nights when something was bothering my son ( who knows what.. tummy, teeth etc), he would toss and turn and wake himself when all he wanted to do was sleep. If he hadnt been in bed with me I wouldnt have believed how much he could toss n turn. Had I tried to put him back to his crib I would not have realised how uncomfortale he was! And would have thought he just wanted to be carried. Co-sleeping gave me yet another reason not to let him cio.. although thats what everyone says will fix all my my ‘problems’. Its a good thing I now know better!

By: Maria @BOREDmommy

Maria @BOREDmommy — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:44:00 +0000

There was a time many years ago when my son was really young, where he slept in our bed after waking up a million times a night, each and every night. Although, I wouldn’t call it co-sleeping, because he was the only one that was actually sleeping. Thankfully that ended – and it has been blissful sleeping since the 4 year old was born. (Not to rub it in or anything).

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:48:00 +0000

I miss sleep. Sleep and I use to be really good friends. I could sleep anywhere and at anytime. Then I got pregnant the first time and sleep began to allude me. Then I brought that first child home and he refused to sleep in a pack and play beside our bed…only place he did seem to sleep? With us, snuggled up against me. There went my relationship with sleep. Add #2 to the mix, and I see the pattern repeating itself. I guess I will sleep when they are 18 and off on their own!