Is it ok for an 8 year old girl to sleep in bed at night with her single father?

Question

pretty cut and dry....is it ok, in your opinion for an 8 year old girl to sleep in bed at night with her single father who has shared parenting..one week on, one week off.

Answer 1

No, I don't believe that it's inappropriate.  I'm sure everyone is appropriately clothed and it probably gives the 8 year old a sense of security.  My 10 year old daughter still hops in bed with me on occasion, and has done the same at her dad's before.  There's nothing wrong with a child seeking the comfort and security of a parent, and that parent being willing to offer it.

Answer 2

No she needs to be in her own room and own bed. Simple as that. My daughter is 8 and I don't even let her sleep with me. I am a mother of 2 and 1 to grow on (due in Jan) but she doesn't sleep with me or my hubby.

Answer 3

yes, hes her father, shes his child.   she should have her own room available, so she can have her privacy if she wants, but theres nothing wrong with her crawling in bed with dad if she chooses.

its kind of sad that our society has sunk so low that these type questions even have to be asked. no one should have to wonder if its ok to be close to your child....dont ya think?

while i do commend foster parents for taking in often times troubled children from bad situations and helping make them better, its just not the same as having your own child sleep in your bed, i wouldnt allow a foster child to sleep in my bed either.

Answer 4

I did.  i slept with my single father until he got married when i was 10.  As long as nothing inappropriate has ever happened.  My father never ever looked at me or touched me in a way that was not appropriate.  It was comforting for me as a child to sleep with my mother or father.  

Answer 5

Yes!

How is this different than her sleeping with her mom or her sleeping with both of her parents?

The bigger question could be why does she feel that she needs to sleep with an adult... is she scared of the dark  etc???

But just sleeping with her parent...YES it's totally fine!

Answer 6

uhh... duh its her DAD

Answer 7

nope

Answer 8

Arial39...Spoken very eloquently...Thumbs Up to You!

Answer 9

As long as their is nothing bad or inappropriate going on.If their is got tell ur mom or a responsible adult u trust

Answer 10

She's old enough to sleep in her Big Girl bed by now.

Most girls that age are Daddy's girls, which is perfectly natural.

However, she is a third grader, and at this age, mature enough to handle sleeping on her own.

Answer 11

In my opinion, NO and especially not in this day and age.  It could (and probably will be) misinterpreted by others and could be reported to CPS, who would probably call that inappropriate considering her age and gender.

She is at that stage in her life where she needs to learn about privacy (even from her parents) and modesty.  If at all possible, encourage her to sleep in her own room, on the floor or couch (if there is no other room).  

EDIT:  I am a foster parent as well and it's actually even illegal for opposite gender children over the age of 5 to share a room....let alone a bed.

Answer 12

Sorry, no that is not appropriate.

Even if one of them has to sleep on the couch or the floor, they should not be in the same bed together, it is not healthy for the girl.

This is totally different than a child hopping into bed with their parents when they have had a bad dream or they are frightened by a thunderstorm, this is completely different, we are talking here of regular sleeping arrangements.