There is no wrong or right way. There is your way. Whatever is comfortable and works for you, don’t worry about what others are doing. If it becomes too much for you you will make the decision to try something else. We did on occasions rock them to sleep but usually when they we sick or upset.

It is not ‘wrong’ persay, but you are creating a rod for your back. You are making her too dependent on you, you need to start nurturing independence and self soothing. It’s a wonderful thing as if they wake in the night, they will go back to sleep on their own. We always fed and then put into the cot awake, right from newborns. We didn’t rock to sleep and our kids were both great sleepers, sleeping through from a few months old.

You’re not doing anything wrong. I rock my Grandson to sleep all the time when I am looking after him.
These bedtime rituals can help your child feel safe and loved, which supports healthy sleep habits long-term.
For me it is a cherished phase. It’s not about doing it “right”—it’s about doing what feels right for your child and your family.

I once spoke to a Sleep Consultant at Ngala. She said to me that you won’t be ‘stuck’ with anything. Do what works. When there comes a point you want to change rocking your child to sleep, then you can transition away from it. Nothing is ever unchangeable…. after all, no one rocks their 15 year old son to sleep! I thought that was the funniest, and most common sense advice I had ever received, and it stuck with me.

You need to do what is comfortable for you both. If it is working then keep it up. Don’t worry about what others are doing and what is the right way or wrong way. Everyone is different and if it’s not hard work for you both then it’s quality time. They grow and change.

I agree there is nothing wrong with it, do what is most comfortable with how you feel. As time goes fast, before you know it they are all grown up. I still co sleep with my child and he sleeps better eventually they will grow out of it and want their independence when they grow older.

I think there’s nothing wrong with that, just do what feels right for you.

We have a 2-year old too, and while we don’t need to rock her to sleep anymore, we’re still co-sleeping 🙂 It is what felt right for us, and I’m just gonna cherish it while she’s still young and wanted to sleep beside us, when they grow old they won’t want to anymore 😉

My comment was deleted! Effectively, I said NO! I find it sad we are made to believe that nurturing our children may be wrong. Many cultures co sleep and prior to the industrial revolution, it was even more global. We have this obsession, as a society, with making our kids independent so quickly. I saw rock, sleep, cherish. It won’t last.

If it feels right, it’s probably right for you and you shouldn’t stress. We didn’t do it consistently at that age, but with all my kids there were occasional nights where they were upset/ sick/ had had a nightmare and they either wound up in our bed or we comforted them to sleep. I don’t think it’s wrong if it works for you.

Don’t worry about what is right or wrong as it’s different for every child and family. My kids have co-slept with me since they were born, and when they are ready to be completely on their own, they will be. My oldest being 8 now chooses when she sleeps in her own bed and when she comes to mine. But by not forcing her, it’s encouraging her independence. She was the most clingy baby/toddler too!

My kids are out of this stage and so I’ve got to say, you do what works for you! If you enjoy that time with her and it’s not causing and dramas then why stop?! I think if she wakes and is able up go back to sleep herself without rocking again it’s absolutely fine. It’s really only an issue if it’s getting too difficult for you or she relys on that up always fall asleep

I did the same thing for our toddler. At about 18 months I stopped rocking to sleep and transferring into bed, just so he would get used to it. It meant that if he woke up at night he could soothe himself to sleep again. Some littles just need the extra comfort longer than others.

First of all I don’t think there is a right or wrong here. If it works for you and your child then keep rocking ! It’s is never bad to cuddle your child and give them love and attention. Only when it becomes something you can’t keep up with yourself, rocking your child to sleep can become “a problem”. Idem for co-sleeping. Patterns we create can be changed when the time is ripe.