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All in all, there is nothing wrong or illegal about sharing a room in a house or apartment, whether it’s siblings or parents and children, but there are situations that could arise leading to a legal issue from room sharing.
Why do parents sleep in the same bed?
In many cultures all over the world, children have shared a bed with their parents for centuries. Nursing mothers get more sleep this way. Some breastfeeding moms find it easier to have their child nearby for nighttime feedings with minimal interruption of sleep for both parties. It helps children feel safe and secure.
What age is a child required to have their own room?
It appears that in California there is no specific limit (see attached links); however, most sites recommend kids to be at least 12 years old.
What age should a child stop sleeping in the parent’s bed?
And since there are no laws surrounding an age when children shouldn’t sleep in a parent’s bed, this becomes grey area. Normally, when it is brought to the attention of a family law attorney psychological evaluations of the child are ordered to see if there are any issues of foul play involved.
Is it bad for a child to sleep with their dad?
If the child is sleeping with mom or dad because mom or dad is sad and lonely, then it’s definitely not a healthy or positive event for a child of any age.” Morrison points out that it is not a child’s responsibility to console his parents.
Is it normal for my child to sleep with Me?
Which for most people, it is not. Bottom line is that at some point your child will NOT sleep with you any longer. Every family has a different arrangement and set up in place. There are tons of families who fall asleep in the same bed watching television every night.
Should parents allow co-sleeping?
Parents band-aid the issue by allowing co-sleeping, assuming that kids will naturally grow out of it and many do not.