mumtomax, the key to doing it is slowly and gently, with love... if you go cold turkey it can be harder and / or less successful. I keep raving about it but this issue is addressed in detail with some strategies on how to move baby to their own bed, gently, in Pinky McKay's new book, 'Sleeping Like a Baby'. It's due for release July 3rd. Also bear in mind separation anxiety tends to peak at around 12 months, so it's probably a huge comfort to him at the moment. It is also very common for children up to 2-3 to come and jump into mums bed during the night, their sense of security is still a very strong need at this age.