We’ve coslept with all three of our boys (nearly eight years old, nearly two years old, and nearly two months old) since birth. The oldest was in our bed until he was four. By his choice he moved to a twin bed in our room. When his brother was born, he moved to his own room.

Our king mattress is on the floor (it always has been) and we added a twin bed next to it when the third boy was born. The toddler and my husband chose to snuggle on the twin while the baby and I get the king mattress (easier for hopping over him to switch sides for nursing).

We’ve had nurses (at the hospital after my second child was born), parents, friends, and strangers tell us how terrible we are for cosleeping. But I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

The question I get asked most is -
“Won’t they still be sleeping with you when they are 8? 10? 15?”

Our twins moved to their own room at age two and our singleton moved to his own bed (in our room) when he was 2.5…. because it was the right time for all of us to make those moves. I don’t know any co-sleepers who still regularly share a bed with their teenagers… but I hope mine will still join us for a cuddle and a chat and the odd snooze no matter how old they are!

Our son crawled off the bed once, at 20 months. I think a mattress directly on the floor is a great option for co-sleepers or just young children in general.

My son didn’t sleep in our bed until he was 4.5 months old. Before then I was a little sleep deprived and had to take a nap every day. After I started bringing him into bed I slept so much better! We sleep cycle, so we wake up at the same times during the night, so there is no sleep disturbance, and nursing him helps put me back to sleep. I glad he still nurses at night because he’s starting to cut back on day feedings, and I still want him to nurse.