Small children may ask to sleep with their parents for various reasons. Nothing terrible will happen, but only up to a certain age.
During the research, scientists were unable to determine the exact age when children should no longer be allowed to sleep with their parents.
In an interview with Gazeta.ru , doctor Tenzilya Gedieva stated that such an age exists.
Co-sleeping
According to experts, a child who sleeps with his parents sleeps more soundly and longer, has fewer nightmares, and is less likely to experience bedwetting.
At the same time, the bond between mother and child is strengthened, the emotional background of the parents improves and their self-esteem increases.
Not just age
However, age is not the only reason to abandon this practice.
The presence of bad habits of parents makes co-sleeping with children harmful.
The same dependence on a smartphone will certainly affect the quality of sleep and health of the child.
When to say no
In early childhood, co-sleeping with parents has more advantages than disadvantages.
But with the onset of 6-8 years, it is no longer possible to talk about any benefits.
The only exceptions are children with emotional disabilities, for whom co-sleeping can help them cope with anxiety.
For reference
Child — in its basic sense, a person during childhood. The age limits of childhood vary in different cultures, life cycle theories, and legal systems. In general, a child is a person from birth to the end of puberty.
