I rocked all my babies to sleep. They are all grown and no longer live at home. I used to love the afternoons that i would go into the bedroom to lie on the bed and read and my girls would all come racing in to lie down with me and chat. I never did get to read but now I have plenty of reading time. I will take time with my kids over everything else

Wi breast fed, so my babies were cuddled to sleep. That continued fir a few years, then it switched to a bedtime story. I wouldn’t ge comfortable sharing my bed with a 15 yo, and I don’t think my kids would have considered it either

I know a Mum who rocked her baby daughter to sleep at times. She is now 2 y.o. and only occasionally goes into her parents’ bed during the night. Sometimes she has got uncovered and is cold. She hasn’t quite accomplished pulling her quilt back up on herself yet.

What a beautiful precious bond between mother and child. It is lovely.

I still love to cuddle my 17 year as he goes to sleep in his own bed. Our children are ours for such a short time before they leave the nest. Nobody knows their child like a Mama, so do what works for you. I cherish those hugs and cuddles and moments whilst I still can.

In this day it would come in handy.

Never too old for a cuddle. Keep them close, and give them space when they want it.

The contact between mum and her teenage son in this story is precious !

Gorgeous xx

I have done well meaning family tell me I will need to be firm with my first born when baby 2 comes along, but I refuse to do that. I want my children to know they can always come to me when they need me, especially when they are unsettled at night. Sleep deprivation is temporary, developing a loving trusting bond with my child is ongoing

Never ever stopped our kids from coming into our bed, even at 18 they would out of the blue turn up for a chat in their”nest”. Christmas day was a definite. Glad to say the grandchildren come and do the same…wouldn’t change it for the world.

How beautiful! I hope that my children one day feel comfortable enough to share their concerns with me. I rock my baby to sleep and always want her to feel safe and loved.