Comments on: When do you move them out to their room?

By: Sherrie

Sherrie — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:04:28 +0000

We started our children sleeping in their own rooms when they were about 6 weeks old, but that is due to the fact that if they sleep in my room, I hear every little breath and movement and I get no sleep. I am a much better mom with sleep!

You have to do what is comfortable for you and you will know when the time is right!

By: A Lost Writer

A Lost Writer — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:05:48 +0000

Yep, it’s one of those things you agonize over. I planned to start my son sleeping alone in his room when he turned 6 but he had a really bad fever those days so the “opportunity” was lost. I’m thinking when he goes into the first grade in June….

By: Sharon M

Sharon M — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:16:24 +0000

I think it also might depend on whether you’re going to have another child or not. Do you want both kids in the room at the same time? If not, then you need to prepare WAY ahead of time to get used to sleeping in the other room. I had a friend whose daughter was out of her crib and in a “big girl” bed, but when baby brother came, she wanted her crib back! There’s this whole sibling rivalry thing you have to deal with when #2 comes along (and I hope I’m not discouraging you from having another child!)

I’m not a huge supporter or opposer of co-sleeping or sharing a room with your child b/c many times, like you said, there are cultural considerations you have to make. Whatever you’re comfortable with. And ask your husband too. He might surprise you with a preference…