Hi 👋🏼.. I recently went to see a Neuropsychologist and she advised that my son it’s alright but her only concern is that he doesn’t do naps longer than 45 min and that i shouldn’t sleep with him (he has his own bedroom and Montessori bed, and we take turn to sleep with him cause he wakes up once or twice during the night he is 1y) she said that 1. It’s important for me an my partner sleep together (I know that it’s important and we do have sex every time we can it’s not that we don’t have intimacy we just don’t sleep together) and 2. That if we continue to sleep with him then he is never gonna sleep alone and would cause all sorts of issues.
What do you guys think? Is he really gonna want to sleep with us until he is 10? Or maybe when he is 1.5 would sleep through the night and it’s going to be okay? Had this happened to anyone you know? I refuse to let him cry out plus he is one of those babies that would cry forever
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My only advice is to stop seeing this person. What a crock of 🤬

This person's 'advice' sounds ridiculous.
If sleeping together is working for you and your family then there is no need to change. If it's not working for your family then it's ok to make changes toward him sleeping solo.
Do what feels right to you.
If it makes you feel better (as I know it's not often talked about) my 1yo and I sleep together and my hubby sleeps in the spare rooms. It means we all get a good night sleep as it helps her sleep through or I can easily settle her if she wakes.
My husband and I also have a great marriage. And sleeping in the same bed is not the be all and end all to intimacy.

This is such BS. I’m not sure why you were referred to a neuropsychologist as they are not expects in sleeping or in babies (health professional here).
Firstly how you and your partner sleep and what works for you is your business. If that means you go sleep/ sleep in Different beds or rooms that’s totally ok , as long as you and your partner are ok with this and feel you can still be emotionally and physically intimate and connected that is great. There are ways to do this without sharing a bed every single night. It’s only an issue if one or both of you feel like your needs aren’t being met.
In terms you you sharing a bed with your child this is biologically normal. In many cultures children bedshare with parents until they are older and are not damaged.Do you know any teenagers that still sleep with their parents? I doubt it because kids grow out of the need it’s they age and become more independent. Enjoy it while it lasts, it’s a season not forever

Also if you are worried about your child get a paediatrician to review him/her.
For reference my 12 month old only sleeps for 30-45 minutes for naps as well and prefers contact napping. Kids at that age are also meant to wake up a couple of times a night based on normal sleep patterns. Think about being an adult- we don’t sleep through. We wake, we disturb and turn over, get up for the bathroom and a drink. Babies and toddlers are not different. Expecting a 1 year never to wake and sleep tight through is an unreasonable expectation and the ones that do are unicorn babies
Hi all, thanks for all your responses. That aligns a lot with what I was thinking. The reason I saw her it’s cause my mom “got me an appointment, it’s her friend” cause she is a bit too much opinionated but I have already told her that I do appreciate her concerns but I know what works best for me and my family. I guess I just needed re assurance. I know my baby and I do enjoy sleeping with him and I know he would eventually grow out of it. Thanks all 💛💛💛
Hi 👋🏼. No unfortunately he doesn’t know to self settle. I have had a look at sleep training and even bought a book they all have crying involve. I just don’t think that will work with my boy. I tried when he was like 4m but I was too tired so I gave up.
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