In the realm of parenting advice, some “experts” (defined loosely as anyone with internet access) vehemently caution against the practice of sharing a bed with your child. The primary concerns often revolve around safety, while others speculate that it may foster a lifelong dependency on parental beds—leading the child to potentially demand a spot until their 40th birthday or until they finally move out.
Personally, I limit co-sleeping to special occasions, such as holidays, weekends, or select Tuesdays each month. It also tends to happen on those nights when my little one insists on pulling me from my cozy haven. Logically, it seems that reaching over to “shush” them would allow for more restful sleep than trekking down the hallway to their room. However, that assumption is misleading.
Insights to Ponder
For those who have yet to experience the joys (and challenges) of allowing your child to share your sleeping space, here are some insights to ponder:
- The size of your bed is irrelevant. Regardless of whether you’ve invested in a California King, a child has an uncanny ability to make a sleeping space feel as cramped as a Japanese capsule hotel. You might even feel as if they’re attempting to reclaim a spot back in the cozy confines of the womb.
- Mere physical closeness is insufficient. At least one part of your child must be in contact with you at all times. Their tiny limbs seem to possess a peculiar knack for finding the most inconvenient places to land—like jabbing into your sciatic nerve or fish-hooking your mouth. No matter how hard you attempt to escape, they will track you down.
- Children seem to run at an average temperature of 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Dress them in a sleep sack or footed pajamas, and prepare for a long, steamy night.
- The density of a child’s head is surprisingly formidable. When that Charlie Brown-sized noggin collides with your nose at an ungodly hour, they remain blissfully unaware of your suffering while you’re left in tears.
- Have you ever awakened to a child gripping your face, twisting it toward your partner and yelling, “Whose face is that?!” It’s quite the shock.
In summary, co-sleeping can hardly be described as a cooperative endeavor. While someone may find rest, it is unlikely to be you. Nonetheless, I anticipate that tonight my child will again be nestled in our bed, because there’s something truly heartwarming about waking up next to a little one with unruly bed-head and a face reminiscent of a Shar Pei. If the experts are to be believed, I have approximately 37 more years to cherish these moments.
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