Co-Sleeping

Co-sleeping is standard practice in many parts of the world outside of North America, Europe and Australia, and even in the latter areas a significant minority of children have shared a bed with their parents at some point in childhood. One 2006 study of children age 3–10 in India reported 93% of children co-sleeping. Co-sleeping was widely practiced in all areas up until the 19th century, until the advent of giving the child his or her own room and the crib. In many parts of the world, co-sleeping simply has the practical benefit of keeping the child warm at night. Co-sleeping has been relatively recently re-introduced into Western culture by practitioners of attachement parenting. Proponents hold that co-sleeping saves babies' lives (especially in conjunction with nursing), promotes bonding, lets the parents get more sleep, facilitates breastfeeding, and protects against suddent infant death syndrome (SIDS). Older babies can breastfeed during the night without waking their mother.
Opponents argue that co-sleeping is both stressful and dangerous for a baby, pointing to evidence that co-sleeping may increase the risk of SIDS. They also cite concerns that a parent may smother the child or promote an unhealthy dependence of the child on the parent(s). In addition, they contend that this practice may interfere with the parents' own relationship, by reducing both communication and sexual intercourse at bedtime, and argue that modern-day bedding is not safe for co-sleeping.

A recent report suggests that co-sleeping initiated after night awakenings and other parenting behaviors, such as holding a baby until it falls asleep or remaining in the room until a baby sleeps, interferes with a baby's abilities to learn to comfort itself. Babies who had been exposed to co-sleeping or related parental behaviors had significant problems with sleep later in life. These difficulties with sleep were associated with increased health risks in older children. (http://wikipedia.org/)

Everyone has a different idea on what is best for their child. A compromise is to place the child's crib or bassinet in the parent's room. A parent should make a choice on what's comfortable for them. Maybe the infant needs to remain close by when sleeping for the first few months. I feel that a child should have the opportunity to sleep in their own room, and in their own crib as soon as possible. This helps them to independently fall asleep. Putting your child to bed after a suitable routine has been established (i.e. bath, read a book, milk before bedtime...) should never be an arguement. Children should understand that bedtime is not negotiable. Give your child lots of cuddles and he/she should be able to fall asleep without aid. Begin this type of behaviour as early as possible. My children were independently falling asleep as young as 2 months. Remember, teach them how to fall asleep the way you want them to always fall asleep. Don't begin a behaviour that you intend on changing when your child get's older. It will be more difficult to change something that has been instilled in your child from the beginning (i.e. rocking to sleep). And remember, give them a comfortable place to sleep. Good quality bedding is key!
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Quality Kids Bedding

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How To Choose a Kids Bedding Theme

As many parents wonder, you might be thinking of a theme to decorate your child's room with. Most parents will search online for ideas, or even visit a few home decor stores. If your child is too young to tell you about their interests, choosing kids bedding sets and coordinates can be quite challenging given the vast variety of choices. If you need help deciding what your child's room should look like try following these steps:

1. Ask your child if he/she is old enough how they would like to decorate their room. If they are interested in particular characters, try looking for decals or borders that expresses their interest. Find coordinating bedding and wall art or simply match basic colours to the character theme.

2. If your child is too young to share their ideas, try researching some kids bedding themes online. You will find various websites and manufacturers who will sell you complete bedroom packages. Pictures of the bedding, and bedding coordinates help to give you a visual idea of the theme.

3. Visit some of your family or friend's homes who have children. Take a look at their children's bedrooms to learn some decorating ideas. You might find an idea from one home for a theme and a bedding choice from another home.

4. Go shopping in a mall or home decor store. You might be lucky enough to find a bed in a bag with all your kids bedding options. You might also find some coordinating products or decoratives for the walls to spark an idea.

Remember, your child's bedroom is a place where they can feel safe and comfortable. Decorating your child's room should be fun and done with love. Make it interesting, bright and beautiful! Visit http://www.everythingforyourkids.com/ for all your kids bedding and furniture needs. Happy decorating!