Bed sharing is practiced by a lot of parents most especially in the Philippines wherein most houses only have one bedroom. However, there are several issues raised regarding bed sharing with kids. Some health experts would say that it is potentially dangerous to share bed with kids most especially with infants. On the other hand, some deem it to be helpful for parents and kids because the family bond is much stronger. The psychological impacts on kids who share bed with their parents are great. Bed sharing fosters security both for the child and the parent.
Some parents would stop bed sharing with their child when they start to wean the babies. That would be around the age of two, however the transition can be quite difficult because the child got used to sleeping with parents. In most cases, those kids who are just starting on sleeping in their own beds would require either parent to lie next to them until the child falls asleep. But once kids reach school age, it will be much easier for them to sleep on their own. Logically, when an offspring is ready to take supplements such as creatine supplementsthat targets muscle building, he is old enough to co sleep with his parents. But I think 7 year old kids should have their own bed and own bedroom. That age is just right, they are already matured and quite brave to be on their own.
january says
October 12, 2011 at 3:54 pmi was 8 when i had my own bed+room kaya lang i scared myself to death kaya i went back sleeping with my parents