At what age is it better for children to sleep alone?

Generally, babies sleep with their parents. However, as they grow older, they need to sleep in separate rooms from their parents when they reach a certain age. This can not only cultivate the child's ability to be independent, but also reduce the burden on parents. However, sleeping in separate rooms also needs to be considered at the age point. It is not good for children to do it too early or too late. But at what age is it best for children to sleep alone?

The dangers of sleeping in separate rooms too early:

It is generally not recommended to let children sleep in separate rooms from their parents before the age of 3, otherwise it will cause the following harm to the children:

Harm to children's health:

We asked this question when we interviewed early childhood education experts. They said that it is not recommended for children to sleep in the same bed with their parents because babies' breathing is relatively weak, while that of adults is just the opposite. If babies sleep with their parents, they will absorb a lot of carbon dioxide, which is very bad for the babies. In addition, it is easy for parents to turn over and crush the children when they fall asleep, and even cause unforeseen harm to the children. Therefore, it is recommended that babies must have their own cribs, so that they can have an independent environment with fresh air.

It will make children feel insecure:

For children under 3 years old, a complete image of their parents has not yet been formed in their minds. In their minds, toys and stuffed dolls can even accompany them to sleep. Children under 3 years old do not have the ability to survive independently. If they sleep in a separate room from their parents, it will be a terrible thing for the children. Therefore, children must sleep in their own room before the age of 3. They can sleep in their own cribs so that they will not lack a sense of security. Otherwise, the children may lack self-confidence and a sense of security when they grow up, and may even distrust others.

Impact on children's sleep quality:

If a child does not want to sleep in a separate room, he will cry. If this happens frequently, not only will the parents and the child not have a good sleep, but most importantly, the child cannot enter a deep sleep and will not secrete growth hormone in large quantities, which will inevitably affect the child's growth and development. Of course, the child's own immune system will also be affected. Therefore, it is not easy to sleep in separate rooms too early, but after the age of 3, they should be given their own small space.

The dangers of sleeping in separate rooms too late:

Prone to precocious puberty:

Our parents may not know that children between the ages of 4 and 6 are in the sexual budding period. Careful parents will find that children in this period have relatively active sexual behaviors. For example, children like to touch their genitals, squeeze their thighs, etc. In fact, children of this age have already begun to realize the sexual differences between men and women. If they sleep in separate rooms from their parents after the age of 6, it is very likely that the child will have an Oedipus complex, or even precocious puberty.

The child has poor independence:

Many children are very dependent on their parents. Some even need to be held by their parents to stop crying when they are very old. Or they cannot dress themselves, fold their quilts, or tidy up their rooms when they are very old. This is because they are old and sleep in separate rooms from their parents too late. This is the reason why children lack independence.

Impact on couple relationship:

Parents create a warm and harmonious family environment for their children, allowing them to feel the love and affection of their parents, which is very beneficial to their growth and development. If the normal sexual needs between husband and wife are not met, it will affect the family environment and be extremely detrimental to the child's growth. Therefore, for the sake of the family and children, you must not sleep in a separate room from your children too late.