For better or for worse, in recent years, the liberal approach to raising children has been imposed. The advice for discipline and order in raising the generation so that it will be easy for him when he grows up has remained in the past.
Today, the rules are more and more often determined by the children, not the parents.
You may be an ardent opponent of co-sleeping, but after the fifth sleepless night – the winner will most likely be the baby unless you have nerves like ropes. But sharing a common bed with a child has its advantages and disadvantages, which must be taken into account before making a decision.
FOR sleeping with parents
The little baby loves to sleep close to his mother. And anyway, for nine months, he was “tied” to her and listened to his mother’s heart 24/7. That’s why in many places around the world when a child is born, they immediately give it to its mother to hug it while it’s still a tick to prolong the natural relationship.
This, plus the convenience for the mother, is the main motive of the supporters of co-sleeping. In the mother’s bed, the child is much calmer, the mother’s warmth and smell give him security, and food is within reach. The child can breastfeed as much as he wants. The comfort for the mother is undeniable. Breastfeed in a half-asleep state, don’t put to see what the child is crying about, and probably sleep better.
Sleeping in the parent’s bed is also practical in cases where the heating in winter is bad, so there is no danger of the child being cold. And he likes it so much that you won’t be able to get him out of his bed even in first class.
AGAINST sleeping with parents
The baby’s sleep with the parents is not as cloudless as we would like. In certain situations, it can even be dangerous. The risk of being pushed out of bed pressed, and suffocated is not small, especially if the exhausted mother sleeps deeply.
Some parents are worried that with the 24/7 proximity, the child may become too attached to his mother and experience any separation from her dramatically.
The presence in the parents’ bed is not particularly sustainable from a hygienic point of view – adults breathe in their faces, and the germs in the bed with adults are much more than in the children’s bed. And in the summer, apart from the heat from the diaper, the baby also receives heat from the parents’ bodies and can easily overheat.
And last but not least – the child’s presence in the parent’s bed leads to disturbed intimacy between the parents.
If your child is calm, there is no need to experiment with co-sleeping.
