This is slightly off-topic, but I couldn't let that quote go unanswered :) I'm sure the underlying message is that older kids don't drain us dry in the same way a baby can, which is true. I have 6yo and a 10yo who have both coslept from birth. Our bedtime routine all the way up to and including last night is that I lie down in the middle of the double bed, and they snuggle on either side of me, usually with a head on my shoulder. We have our prayers, we review the day and plan tomorrow, and then we just talk for a while. They eventually relax into sleep, and I either extricate myself and go wash dishes, or I pass out from exhaustion and move when I wake up in the night. School-aged kids can be busy busy busy, and young boys aren't always very cuddly. Bedtime is when i get to touch my kids and really get back in touch with them. I wouldn't trade it for the world. For the record, my kids are perfectly capable of falling asleep alone. We just prefer it this way :) Lynn Carter SFO IBCLC Missouri, USA *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome