Thanks for the wonderful post-I agree! by: Comforted
I asked this question some time ago when my spouse and I were disagreeing on this issue. I contended I will tuck my sons until...forever if I could! My one of our sons had reached Jr. High and my husband felt he was getting too old to be tucked in. The two of us always tucked him and his brother in when they were younger and I continued on beyond. The youngest one always came asking to be tucked in if he had stayed up late on a weekend and it was time. My husband and I now agree. I still tuck them in often, in fact most nights, with rare exception.
I will follow your parent's lead and do it as long as I can. What a wonderful post to respond to on Mother's Day! I hadn't thought of the subject in quite sometime. It was a delight to be notified there was a new post on the subject about which I inquired. Thanks. God Bless you all for caring enough to post.
May 10, 2009
tucking in until married by: Anonymous
My parents still tucked me in during high school, and when I visited from college, they would knock and check on me. I felt loved and cared for. Sometimes my mom would bring a snack, or just give me a kiss, or sit for a minute and ask about my day. It was special time. I never felt intruded upon.
My two kids are age 8 and 3, and we tuck them in every single night with a story and a quick song. They go to sleep quickly and sleep long and hard. Routine makes them comfortable, as does the show of love and caring. I think kids are never too old to be tucked in until they are married and the job is passed on to their new spouse. Who doesn't need more love in their life?
Nov 23, 2008
but what is too old ? by: Confused
My ex-girlfriend still tucks her son in at the age of 13. I think there are times she would be content on letting him go to sleep on his own, but he will then come looking for her so she can do it. There have been times where he has stayed up later than her playing video games till the early morning (12:30 TO 1:30 AM)and will come into her room and wake her up to be tucked in. I'm pretty sure there are times he is still sleeping in her bed, it was still going on regularly up until last February. Why does this situation upset me or make me uncomfortable....
Jan 15, 2008
For as long as you possibly can by: judy hansen
I don't think there is really a specific age when you should stop tucking your kids in at night. It depends very much on what you want actually. The longer you do it, the more the bonding between you and your child will be. When they are older, perhaps you can missed a few times. But its still essential to at least say good night or a good night kiss. This keeps the closeness between parents and child.
