https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:03:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rocking-to-sleep-1#post-2919164 Tue, 22 Sep 2020 09:59:52 +0000 graceandjoy 2919164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whatever works for you! We've never really sleep trained my kids; yes they are still kinda needy and yes I would like more of my night back but we don't REALLY mind and know that this won't last forever. Tho with 3 kids it does feel like forever lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rocking-to-sleep-1#post-2918917 Thu, 10 Sep 2020 19:55:27 +0000 pastemoo 2918917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: Aww! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rocking-to-sleep-1#post-2918916 Thu, 10 Sep 2020 19:54:58 +0000 pastemoo 2918916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Umbreon: Nah, it's not bad. Occasionally I rock my 4 year old to sleep and wish I'd done it more when she was small. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rocking-to-sleep-1#post-2918883 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 17:39:32 +0000 cake2017 2918883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Although it can get annoying- cherish it! Time flies so fast! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rocking-to-sleep-1#post-2918879 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 15:46:33 +0000 agold 2918879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a nearly 2.5 year old who must be rocked to sleep. She sleeps terrible and I can't really let her cry, so, I assume it will always be this way. But with that, I say that if you are enjoying your 10 minute rock to sleep with your guy, keep doing it. I also still rock my big 4 year old a bit to sleep. I rock them both at the same time and have ever since my second was born. So, it works out just fine. My 4 yo is a much better sleeper though so, thank god one of mine is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rocking-to-sleep-1#post-2918876 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 15:09:35 +0000 BadgerMom 2918876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From someone who sleep trained and never rocked their kids to sleep, I say, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!” Enjoy it!</p> <p>If you’re happy with doing it and the way he’s sleeping, that’s all that matters. I don’t see any red flags that would signal it’s not working for either of you at the moment. If you came to us complaining how your LO was sleeping terribly and you wanted them to be sleeping better then I’d tell you to stop the rocking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rocking-to-sleep-1#post-2918872 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 11:40:49 +0000 jennlin821 2918872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD is 3.5 and moved to a toddler bed at 3 - I desperately miss those last few minutes of the day sweet snuggles. So keep it up as long as you want, especially because your DS has shown he can put himself back to sleep. </p> <p>If you do want or when you feel you need to make a change, maybe just start putting him down right before he falls asleep. I always sang, and I always sang the same song last so my DD would know that I would be putting her in the crib. When I first started doing 'drowsy-but-awake' I would put her down in the middle of the song, continue singing while rubbing her back - that way it helped her fall back asleep after the change of arms-to-bed. </p> <p>Hold on to those snuggles as long as you can. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rocking-to-sleep-1#post-2918870 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 11:13:48 +0000 Umbreon 2918870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thank you everyone. I feel SO much better. I do enjoy the cuddles. DH does too. I just wasnt sure if it was something we needed to stop.</p> <p>Hes still in a crib and I think at least when he transitions out we will stop with the rocking chair and see how it goes.</p> <p>I am really hoping to get pregnant soon with #2 so that may change things as well.</p> <p>But I feel so much better with all the reassurance that what we are doing is okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rocking-to-sleep-1#post-2918866 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 09:05:16 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2918866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I rock my 2 year old DS after we read books but he stopped falling asleep in my arms so I move him to his crib to sleep. We just pulled the pacifier so he is learning how to self soothe without it. We let him cry for a few minutes and then DH goes in to rub his back and settle him then he falls asleep.</p> <p>Keep rocking if that is working for you! I am holding on to the little bit of snuggles I still get before bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rocking-to-sleep-1#post-2918864 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 07:33:59 +0000 Lahela017 2918864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you have to do what works for your family. If that's working for you now, then stick with it. If something changes, the. You can work on it then if needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rocking-to-sleep-1#post-2918860 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 05:50:14 +0000 ilovepie 2918860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We stopped rocking DS to sleep and he just rocked himself to sleep instead. For about a year we'd have to go in before we went to bed and move him from the rocking chair back to bed. But we stopped because he was NOT going to sleep anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rocking-to-sleep-1#post-2918859 Tue, 08 Sep 2020 22:47:59 +0000 peaches1038 2918859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree! I rocked my son for a long time and now at almost 5, I lay down with him until he’s almost sleeping or asleep on my nights to put him to bed. My husband and I switch off and on his nights, DS falls asleep independently without an issue. Soak up the cuddles mama! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rocking-to-sleep-1#post-2918858 Tue, 08 Sep 2020 22:01:19 +0000 bees_knees 2918858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it’s still working for you, I don’t think it’s “bad” at all! ❤️ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rocking-to-sleep-1#post-2918852 Tue, 08 Sep 2020 20:31:58 +0000 bhbee 2918852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My reaction to this is don’t fix it until it’s a problem :happy: </p> <p>I think it’s super sweet! All of my kids went through phases of needing help to go to sleep whether it was singing, hand holding, whatever. As long as its not impacting his sleep or yours I say enjoy those cuddles!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rocking-to-sleep-1#post-2918851 Tue, 08 Sep 2020 20:28:56 +0000 katsupgirl 2918851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’d say it’s up to your comfort level. I don’t think it’s bad but I was still rocking my baby girl at six. I’m over it now at 7 but I can still be persuaded on very rare occasions. She can fall asleep on her own after reading a book or listening to sleep sounds/music/an audiobook. I’m only over it because we are constantly together and she’s so big now. It was nice to have that time to talk about school we were all out the house more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rocking-to-sleep-1#post-2918850 Tue, 08 Sep 2020 19:43:04 +0000 Umbreon 2918850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 17 months old and we still rock him to sleep. I used to nurse him to sleep but hes fully weaned now and I cant break the rocking habit.<br /> DH and I dont mind rocking him to sleep but I'm starting to feel like maybe we should start teaching him how to put himself to sleep.</p> <p>We never sleep trained him and he sleeps through the night on his own and has been since about 13 or 14 months. He wakes in the night sometimes and 9/10 times puts himself back to sleep.</p> <p>I dont like to hear him cry, hence why we didnt sleep train. </p> <p>Is it bad that we still rock him? Hes usually out in 10 min. </p>