The parents' bed is often a safe haven for children with bad dreams. Regularly sharing the parents' bed, however, has been discouraged in Western culture for about 100 years. Sleeping alone is though to buld independence and slf-reliance. Advocates of the family bed say sleep sharing is a pleasure and promotes family bonds. Chilren like the comfort and security. Whith the number of cases of child abuse, sleep sharing is not publicly discussed. Psychologists say the family bed is fairly uncommon, and even advocates say it is not or everyone.
April 09, 2006
The Family Bed
The parents' bed is often a safe haven for children with bad dreams. Regularly sharing the parents' bed, however, has been discouraged in Western culture for about 100 years. Sleeping alone is though to buld independence and slf-reliance. Advocates of the family bed say sleep sharing is a pleasure and promotes family bonds. Chilren like the comfort and security. Whith the number of cases of child abuse, sleep sharing is not publicly discussed. Psychologists say the family bed is fairly uncommon, and even advocates say it is not or everyone.
