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Originally Posted by Teresa Ford  IMO, I think your bedroom should be off limits. If you can't or don't want to do that, I would not let them on the bed. It is respect for the human pack leaders. Mommy, Daddy and baby allowed on the bed. Doggies on the floor. Crate or x-pen is a good idea, so they don't get stepped on at the 2 am feeding. I always put my children back in their cradle after the feeding. I was worried about rolling over on them. New parents are so sleep deprived, less to deal with is better. |
while i agree with putting baby back in cradle (pack n play bassinet) I don't agree with any type of pack leadership type mentality. we are a family all of us together. my dogs have always slept in our bed since they were first with us. they know they are dogs and that they aren't like our bosses or anything, but i certainly don't feel that they have to be banned from the bed because i'm their "pack leader". if i ban them from the bed/bedroom it's because i'm worried about THEM getting enough sleep and being comfy. it's not about me.