Should I stop rocking/holding my 2 year old to sleep?

I probably have an unpopular opinion…. But my daughter used to fall asleep on me for every nap and every bedtime. I remember finding it draining at the time and wishing she could occasionally fall asleep in her bed. Now, she never sleeps on me and I would give anything for one more contact nap. So if I could go back in time, i wish I’d never rushed her being independent.

Soak up and enjoy the cuddles. They're not going to last forever.

My daughter is two - turned two in May. And I still hold or rock her to sleep. I love the cuddles

I know it can be a lot.. but don’t rush her!!! You’ll miss it so much when it stops 😭

My lil girl rocks herself to sleep I used to try rock her in my arms but she used to fight me lol

If it works for you there’s no reason to stop doing it. If it doesn’t work for you that also doesn’t mean she needs to switch right to falling asleep independently.

She will grow out of it one day and you will miss it. So you do what’s best,

My 2 year old doesn’t need to be held but he definitely falls asleep faster when I snuggle him. I love it!

I rock my 2 1/2 year old daughter

I’ll always say to hold and rock your babies while you still can, before we know it they will be to big and won’t want to sit a cuddle anymore

I think if it works for you do it my lg can fall asleep on her own or wanting to hold hands or having a cuddle with me. We don’t rock to sleep anymore but I do miss those moments of rocking her and singing her bed time tune

We rocked my son for nearly 2 years then one day he just asked to lay down next to us and now we cuddle and tickle him to sleep. Do what they want and what works at the moment. Everything is just a phase and they won’t always want you at bedtime. We’re choosing to lean into it and enjoy the cuddles while we can x

My son is 2 in two weeks. We still hold him to sleep, he won’t fall asleep on his own. The moment he wakes up in his bed we bring him into ours. I don’t think it matters. There aren’t many 18 year olds that still need rocking to sleep

My 2 year old does the same except she only sleeps about 2-3 hours in her bed and then wakes up and cries until I come get her. It does get exhausting as most nights I end up sleeping in our (broken) recliner with her (the foot rest no longer comes up but it partially reclines) since my husband and I’s bed is just enough for only us two. But I don’t want to rush her because I know she’ll grow out of it and I’ll want it all back again

I rock my almost two year old to sleep 🤷‍♀️ it feels natural. He also sleeps on me like all night in bed, I am enjoying the cuddles!

Just get a guava crib or any pack and play that has a zipper side door and go in there with her and cuddle till she falls asleep and then leave slowly and zip up the door. She can sleep safely in it all night. Works like a charm for me whenever my daughter is clingy and wouldn’t sleep without me holding her

Only if you want to