we co-slept with our children, our bed was bigger than a king size so there was plenty of room. they both stopped sleeping with us when they were about 3 years. maybe coming in on and off until 5 but they have definately grown out of it now. we didn't even have a cot much to MIL's disgust!!!!!! we found that we slept heaps better as did the baby/toddler. we all woke up refreshed and ready to start a new day. i believe that it was one of the best decisions we have ever made to just have the baby in our bed all the time and not to fight over having them feed put back in their cot, cry, stress, try to settle again.... arghhhhhh and have them end up in your bed anyway!!!!!!

i tell you what though we got alot of negative comments about our decision - which of course were ignored but it was a shame that people have such strong anti co-sleeping ideas, just cos they don't want to do it doesn't mean it's 'wrong' to do it!

regardless of the negative stuff out there, we will be co-sleeping again with this baby. we feel it is the best way for our family and allows us to get more sleep and rest plus lots of other benefits.

good luck everyone whatever your choice is.

love beckles