Co sleeping

Hi moms.
I need some help/advice.
I have twin boys (7.5 months). One sleeps amazingly through the night, and one isn't able to sleep without someone sleeping with him (I live with my in-laws and we take turns with the boys, and they always co-sleep).
Ive asked them numerous times not to, and to use the pack n play that we have set up in their room (until we get another crib). Ive had MULTIPLE conversations and arguments with my husband about it (its a culture thing to co-sleep).
My whole thing is ive never liked it or wanted to do it. You want to, sure you do you but dont ask me to do it.
My mil was injured at work so I do understand it is easier for her to have one of them sleep in their bed (incase needs to feed in the middle of the night).
Im at my wits end because I'm having a now 3 hour battle getting one twin to sleep in his crib. He knows as soon as he makes contact with his bed he's not with someone and screams/sobs bloody murder.
I dont know what to do or how to help him.
I dont want him to be 5 years old and still sleeping with his grandparents 😪

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First time mum is this normal please?

My son is almost 3, he’s developing really well but I’ve noticed a few things where I’m like is this normal - he doesn’t like tags in his clothes, he cries if the tags are left on his clothes - he is really picky with his food, no meat - he screams so bad and throws up when he’s got to have a bath or have his hair washed - he doesn’t like getting ready in the morning etc. is this just normal for his age? Thanks x

Is this abuse?

We had to get a lock for our 3 yr old child’s bedroom door. It’s at the top where they cannot reach and open it, but it is very simple to open in emergencies. We had dealt with them eloping and running out the front door multiple times. Our front door has locks on them, but our kid knows how to reach them, and even the extra tall locks by pushing a chair up to them, opening it, opening the deadbolt and other lock, then bolting.
We tried multiple gates on bedroom door, and they just climb over them every time. Or figure out how to open it.
Our kiddo never EVER gets “locked” in their room except for after we have gone to sleep. My husband and I are heavy sleepers and even with our alarms and kiddos monitor, we have slept through them sneaking out of their room before.

Our house is as baby proofed as possible, but obviously a toddler escape artist can get hurt any number of ways, in the middle of the dark house at night unsupervised. If they continue to sneak out of their room.

They sleep from 9:30/10:30pm- about 8am every morning.

If they ever cry or need something, I go check on them. Usually change diaper once through night, and often lay them back down when they’re fighting sleep.

But i was desperate because I was starting to wake at every single sound on the monitor thinking they were escaping and at risk of getting out of the house.

I don’t think I’m doing anything wrong, I never ever would abuse the lock on the door or use it as punishment. It’s simply to keep them safe while I’m asleep and can’t hear them.

Someone recently told me that CPS can be called and they WILL take your children if there’s a lock on the door. This cannot be true right?? I understand if there are multiple factors of concern and evidence it’s being misused, but is this actually an automatic reason for removing a child?

If so I’ll get rid of it, but I need suggestions to keep them safe 😭 I was astonished at how many mothers and parents came for me saying that the lock on the bedroom door is abusive no matter the reason.
“There’s never a valid reason to lock your child in the room”

BUT they don’t have to chase a toddler down the street at 1am because they opened their bedroom door, climbed the gate, pushed a chair to the front door to unlock the top lock, unlocked the deadbolt and key lock, and took off. All in a matter of maybe 3 minutes from when I first thought I heard them make a sound.

Help! Am I in the wrong ?

Breastfeeding

Hey
i’m pregnant with my second and wanting to breastfeed this time round , i never with my first as i just didn’t want to put myself under too much stress as we was moving house and obviously having my first , but this time we’re settled and well suppose i know what I’m doing 🤣❤️
so im looking for any tips/recommendations that any of you have !

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