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> it's fine. It's not, children under 2 are not fully equipped to free themselves if they get stuck or covered by something or someone. I'm not here to give pa
by xyzzy_plugh 4y ago
> it's fine.
It's not, children under 2 are not fully equipped to free themselves if they get stuck or covered by something or someone. I'm not here to give parenting advice so, you do you, but it's irresponsible to suggest there is no risk when there very much is increased risk of death. The risk goes down as the child matures of course, but some parents sleep lighter than others, some move in their sleep, some sleep in soft beds with lots of bedding or pillows, or high up.
- thematrixturtle 4y agoEverything has risks, including stumbling around in the dark trying to put a baby back in its crib. My wife and I used separate blankets, firm latex pillows, and one of those co-sleeping mats with hard raised edges, positioned so that the baby's head was flush with the top end of the bed, above our own heads. YMMV.
- xyzzy_plugh 4y ago> Everything has risks, including stumbling around in the dark trying to put a baby back in its crib. These are not remotely comparable and it's dishonest to argue otherwise. In-bed co-sleeping mats are banned in many countries. Cribs are not.