26: I Love Sharing a Bed with my Toddler

“My daughter is almost four, and I still put her to be by lying down with her at night. I love the sweetness of lying there with her at the end of the day. I work full-time so these moments of connection feel very precious. Many times, I fall asleep as well and often wind spending the night with her. She seems to sleep better when I stay with her at night. The truth is, I love sleeping and cuddling with her. My husband says that it is time she goes to sleep by herself. He is annoyed that I don't sleep with him, but I feel he is being selfish. This time with her won't last forever, and I love sharing a bed with my toddler.”

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Secrets of the Motherworld is a podcast created to help mothers feel less alone. We're two psychotherapists with a special interest in parenting. Listeners send us their anonymous stories about their own experiences in the Motherworld -- experiences that are too intensely private to share anywhere else. Each week, we read a listener's story and give our own reflections. It's a thoughtful exploration of the most intimate aspects of motherhood.