In Tulsa, Kevin and Janet sometimes bring 10-month-old Kelly into bed with them for a brief stay before popping her into her crib. Most nights, on the other hand, they tuck her into her own bed, kiss her goodnight, and shut the door. If she cries throughout the night, they wait for her to go back to rest on her own. When she doesn’t, Kevin or Janet gives her a quick pat and then shuts the door.
Both Akio and Kelly sleep happily and well, and so do their parents. Yet the two families have quite different sleep styles and diverse expectations. Yoshiro and Midori believe that sleeping with Mom and Dad provides Akio a sense of security in the course of the night. When he cries, it means, “Mom needs to solve the problem.” Kevin and Janet see Kelly’s crying as a chance for her to learn independence. They also see the occasional middle-of-the-night visits being a work either parent can do.
Both families are making decisions based on what works for them and what’s common practice in their cultures. In both cases, their solutions work just fine since babies can usually (and happily) adapt to an astounding range of sleep styles when parents keep schedules consistent and free from too much disruption.
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