Can your 7/8 year old fall asleep on their own?

Some where in between. She can fall asleep on her own but definitely prefers to have me in the room, reading or talking until she's almost there

Yes, but reading to her helps her fall asleep. Usually she will read a book to me and then I read her a few chapters.

Falls asleep on her own - but likes me to lie next to her whilst she drops off which usually takes 5 mins.

Thank you 😊 I don't have any kids of my own, I have a step daughter and just trying to gauge what is normal for this age!
She gets very upset if her dad leaves the room before shes asleep, and will try her hardest to stay awake if she thinks hes going to leave the room. He got up for the toilet once and she cried until he got back, is this normal for this age? I always thought by this age bedtimes would be calm, like a story and then bed, but im unsure if I've got it wrong!

My daughter is nearly 7 and I have to lie with her till she’s asleep.

I am pretty sure my 10 yr old niece still prefers her mum to be there while she falls asleep.

My 7 year old falls asleep on his own but when I put him to bed I lay with him for a bit. We say prayers, I sing two of his favorite songs and we talk about good things from the day.

My kids have always gone to sleep on their own. We have never sat with them in their room to go to sleep.

At that age she could sleep by herself although age 2/3 I was having to lay with her to get her to sleep. She’s not great at going to sleep and will fall asleep with her light on.
How does she sleep at her mums house? How long have they been split up for? Has she always done that?

Mixture of both. My 8 year old usually can sleep alone but sometimes will prefer to sleep with a sibling. Just like us 🙂