There is scientific literature confirming that around 12/18 months child indeed should start sleeping separately from their parents. Actually lots of literature

There is scientific literature confirming that around 12/18 months child indeed should start sleeping separately from their parents. Actually lots of literature point to much earlier. Children need to develop their self soothing abilities as well as awareness that parents aren't always there already at this crucial age. She wasn't projecting her preferences, it's dangerous to raise over protected children, separation anxiety in infants is normal but the response is to gradually increase the amount of separation week after week. 2 years old sleeping with child might actually be dangerous and I'm surprised hn would upvote a random netizen ignoring a professional's suggestion, only infants should sleep with parents. [1] https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/140/1/e20170122/37986/Mother-Infant-Room-Sharing-and-Sleep-Outcomes-in?redirectedFrom=fulltext https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/140... [2]https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1087079210001322 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S10870...