My son slept with me til he was about 7 and after that he would still sleep with me here and there. He is now 12 1/2 and doesn't sleep with me anymore but before his lil brother came he would still ask here and there. I think that because we are single parents our kids feel more needy of us and we them. I am trying so hard not to bring the baby into my bed because I don't want him getting in the habit. So far he loves his bed thank God!