Co-Sleeping

 This is a very delicate topic when it comes to babies and kids. Should parents sleep in the same bed as their kids? If the child is older there is almost no risk of the child being injured. The key is that the parent needs to not be drunk or high or on any medication. Any parent that is under the influence of a drug should of course, never sleep in the same bed with a child or baby. If you are fully aware of your surroundings and your mind is working well, I think it's ok. It is ideal if one side of the bed is against a wall so the child cannot roll off. It can be safe and a great reward for being a parent if the cuddle time is done carefully. 

To deprive a good parent who isn't on any substances of cuddling with their child is very sad. Most moms would never accidentally smother or injure their child. Their instincts from how much they love the child would prevent them from injuring the child. 

My theory is that some moms can't handle being a mom. In their frustration over the baby crying, they hurt the baby. Then they say it was an accident. No I guarantee it was not an accident. They know themselves what their intentions were. 

If you don't have the patience to raise a baby, then don't try doing it. It does take a lot of patience and self-sacrifice and loving others more than you love yourself. It is not a job that everyone should do. This is why some women get post-partum depression. They get overwhelmed with having to care for a little baby. It isn't easy. But it is fun and worth it. 

The line I keep thinking of in regards to motherhood is from a Coldplay song, "Nobody said it was easy." :)

If you want to cuddle with your baby or your older child, do it. Just make sure you aren't drunk or high or on a substance. If your mind is clear, it is safe. That is my opinion. 

May God bless all you fellow parents out there with patience and a great love for your baby or child. And may you never hurt your child because, obviously, you would regret doing that a lot.