No one sets out to co-sleep for life, but how do you break the habit? Experts break down how to quit co-sleeping at every age.
teaches your baby to fall asleep independently. This could take anywhere from three nights to a few weeks–keep in mind the more gentle the process, the longer it will likely take, and you’ll have more success if you implement consistent routines and keep a watchful eye on when your baby is tired to make sure he naps and goes to bed when needed. It may also be helpful to reach out to a sleep consultant who can help you come up with a sleep training plan that you’re comfortable with.
But it’s equally important to avoid the negative nuances of the child moving to their own room. For instance, if your child has a, he might think he’s being replaced by the new baby, so Briggs suggests transitioning him to his own bed three to six months before or after the baby arrives, so the two events don’t seem related.
To ease the transition, consider putting a mattress on the floor in your kid’s room, and sleeping there for a few nights, suggests Briggs. You can slowly move the mattress further from the bed until you’re no longer in the room at all. A cold-turkey approach can also work, but you should figure out ahead of time how you want to respond if your kid wakes up in the night. For example, if your kid is still in their crib you could come in, reassure them that everything is OK, and then leave .
How long the transition takes really depends on your kid’s temperament and how consistent you are as a parent. Sometimes kids are still sleeping with their parents at this age because they’ve never been given the chance to do anything else, says Briggs. Tell your kid you know they can do it, then stick to your guns by not allowing them into your bed at all during the night.
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