My 13 year old was rocked to sleep every night till she was 2, and then she slept with me till she was almost 4. She's now 13 and well adjusted and we're doing just fine. My 2 year old won't go to sleep in her own room, but will lie down on the sofa and go to sleep and be carried to her bed. Yes, it's aggrivating. Yes, sometimes I wish she would just go lie down in her bed and go to sleep. However... Your children are only small once, and time flies fast. Last night, my 2 year old had a fever and fell asleep in my arms in the recliner and I just held her for about an hour thinking how lucky I was to have two beautiful, healthy kids. One day, she's not going to let me hold her anymore. Bottom line is, you have to do what's right for your family, your children, at that time in your life. Right now, I can handle it. If it comes to the point where I can't, I'll change it.
After reading this comment and then Jen's comments I have to say this in all seriousness, maybe something else that is troubling him that is far deeper than just not wanting to go to sleep. Yes, he is just 3 YO but, look at it from his prospective. Something has frightened him to a point to where he thinks you're leaving. And along Jen's thoughts, he will only be 3 YO once. I know to you it may seem like he is winning and you are losing the battle of who gets the last say. Think of it this way, what will it honestly hurt if you lay down with him in his bed for the 10 mins, 20 mins, 30 mins or hell even an hour to get him to sleep. Is your life so chaotic to where you can't spend time comforting him to sleep. If he was just crying, I would say comfort him and then say alright it's time to go to bed. But for him to say you're going to die and go away...that just seems odd.:? :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:
I can agree with all that, my previous post to you was only because it seemed as though you weren't quite 100% happy with her falling asleep on the couch. Perhaps I misread, it's happened before. No judgement intended! :jester: Everyone has to do what is best for them. :grouphug:
If the truth be told, my kids would sleep with me every night. Call me weird, call me creep, whatever... I like to snuggle with my kids for some reason. :lol:
Nothing weird at all! I kinda miss snuggling with DS, he's getting to where I only get the occasional hug now. He's growing up on me! :cry:
DS told me the sweetest thing after I had Baby koo. I told him he was growing up and wasn't a baby anymore. He replied with "mama, I'll always be your baby." I melted! :cry: He still tells me that every now and then because he knows I love hearing it.:mrgreen:
AWWW!!! What a sweetie!! My DS is very tender-hearted too. I hope he can hang onto some of it as he gets older.
