First mistake - calling your sons Brayden and Kai for God's sake. How chavvy ! Second mistake - not putting babies into their cots/beds in own bedrooms much earlier than 16 months, like at 3 months when they start sleeping through. Lazy mother who couldn't be arsed to leave her bedroom to feed her children in their own room so as not to disturb husband who should have been in bed beside her from the get go. Third mistake - husband putting up with the arrangement, which should be ended right now. Making a rod for their own backs, and another case of poor parenting.
I must admit, when I read that he is a train driver I could see how easy it was for this all to fall into place. Having been married to one myself I know what their shifts are like - they are rarely at home for 'regular' hours, so it's the Mum and the kids a lot. I can see how easy it would be for her to want to be in a different bedroom as him (I used to hate the 3am wake-ups when he was on an early shift or being woken up when he came in at 3am, if you have a child it's even more chaotic).
However, if she was avoiding having a disturbed night living with a shift-worker (and the kids being disturbed), it still doesn't mean her only alternative is to sleep in the same beds as her sons, another room would be more logical.
I find it decidedly odd that they see nothing strange about this at all, especially given their sons ages, and even odder that they would expose themselves to ridicule by telling it all to the press.
I don't think she's doing her kids any favours at all. I wonder how they will behave when it does become time to sleep alone.
Most other mums would be happy to have the kids in bed by 8:30/9:00 and some free time to read a book, watch some TV or do whatever for a couple of hours before heading off to bed or, if the husband is home that evening, spend some quality time together.
"Prioritising their happiness." Their friends are right; that's just a fancy way of saying spoiled them.
The fact she goes to bed with them indicates that there is some need for her to be present to help them sleep. That's not healthy. If she wanted to prioritise their happiness and wellbeing she should have helped them learn how to settle themselves in their own bed at a much younger age like most of us do. For their sakes.
It's by the by but, round here schools tend to take 10-11 year olds on residential school trips. Wonder how these boys would cope with that having this nighttime routine encouraged all this time. Agree, the parents have done them no favours in the long run.
I had my son in with us until he was about 2, although a few months after he went into his own bed / room we had another baby who now also sleeps in with us. Co sleeping is a common thing but not with older kids???
LOL at the poster who thinks babies start sleeping through at 3 months!!!! I wish.
That's if they manage to find women. Why leave home at all when you get fed well, get your washing and your ironing done for you, and never have to lift a finger in the house? You can bet the mum does everything for the boys and they will never be taught how to be independent. When they start having relationships they will expect the girlfriend to clean the house, have dinner on the table etc.
Yes, they'll be completely helpless and will simply exchange one mother for another.
I just knew the mother would be a porker with dyed hair before I clicked on the link, just knew it, those kids will have the piss ripped out of them next week at school.
I just knew the mother would be a porker with dyed hair before I clicked on the link, just knew it, those kids will have the piss ripped out of them next week at school.
She could at least have waited until the start of the summer holidays so they'd have a couple of months away from school before having to face everyone again!
How did she get the kids to pose for the photographs "You're going to be in the newspaper so everyone knows you both sleep in bed with me"..... Hmmmm...
I agree this is a strange new underclass phenomenon
what the deal with the kids names beginning with K and J? and repeating vowels?
kaylee,keelee,kaiden, keeden jeeden jayden
The name Kai is around in various countries and cultures and goes back as far as the ancient Greeks, Brayden with it's various spelling is an anceint Celctic name. So nothing strange or new or underclass about it at all.
I really don't understand people who are happy to go to the media with the most banal crap about their family.
Neither do i but it fills up the rubbish bins of the tabloid trash and gives folk like this pair their five minutes of fame...or infamy. God knows what their direct neighbours make of this publicity. Probably have sightseeing tourists driving up and down the road by now.
None of this is news and no one actually cares.
No it's not, but it sells papers which is a sad reflection on society as a whole. The recent 'news' about a silly girl being 'offended' by a whistling builder hit the headlines, caused a storm, and pushed the news of the Nepal earthquake which killed over 8000 off the front page.
Neither do i but it fills up the rubbish bins of the tabloid trash and gives folk like this pair their five minutes of fame...or infamy. God knows what their direct neighbours make of this publicity. Probably have sightseeing tourists driving up and down the road by now.
No it's not, but it sells papers which is a sad reflection on society as a whole. The recent 'news' about a silly girl being 'offended' by a whistling builder hit the headlines, caused a storm, and pushed the news of the Nepal earthquake which killed over 8000 off the front page.
Hands poised for autographs, bus tours laid on, mobile chippy set up for refreshments, house plaque commissioned... could be a good little earner Lovely jubbly.
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No to any sleepovers at Brayden and Kai.
No kidding. I doubt they will want to have sleepovers at friends houses either unless Mother can come along too.
I must admit, when I read that he is a train driver I could see how easy it was for this all to fall into place. Having been married to one myself I know what their shifts are like - they are rarely at home for 'regular' hours, so it's the Mum and the kids a lot. I can see how easy it would be for her to want to be in a different bedroom as him (I used to hate the 3am wake-ups when he was on an early shift or being woken up when he came in at 3am, if you have a child it's even more chaotic).
However, if she was avoiding having a disturbed night living with a shift-worker (and the kids being disturbed), it still doesn't mean her only alternative is to sleep in the same beds as her sons, another room would be more logical.
I find it decidedly odd that they see nothing strange about this at all, especially given their sons ages, and even odder that they would expose themselves to ridicule by telling it all to the press.
I don't think she's doing her kids any favours at all. I wonder how they will behave when it does become time to sleep alone.
Most other mums would be happy to have the kids in bed by 8:30/9:00 and some free time to read a book, watch some TV or do whatever for a couple of hours before heading off to bed or, if the husband is home that evening, spend some quality time together.
I agree this is a strange new underclass phenomenon
what the deal with the kids names beginning with K and J? and repeating vowels?
kaylee,keelee,kaiden, keeden jeeden jayden
Kai has been around for a long time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_%28name%29
The fact she goes to bed with them indicates that there is some need for her to be present to help them sleep. That's not healthy. If she wanted to prioritise their happiness and wellbeing she should have helped them learn how to settle themselves in their own bed at a much younger age like most of us do. For their sakes.
It's by the by but, round here schools tend to take 10-11 year olds on residential school trips. Wonder how these boys would cope with that having this nighttime routine encouraged all this time. Agree, the parents have done them no favours in the long run.
I had my son in with us until he was about 2, although a few months after he went into his own bed / room we had another baby who now also sleeps in with us. Co sleeping is a common thing but not with older kids???
LOL at the poster who thinks babies start sleeping through at 3 months!!!! I wish.
How patronising .
Yes, they'll be completely helpless and will simply exchange one mother for another.
She could at least have waited until the start of the summer holidays so they'd have a couple of months away from school before having to face everyone again!
How did she get the kids to pose for the photographs "You're going to be in the newspaper so everyone knows you both sleep in bed with me"..... Hmmmm...
The name Kai is around in various countries and cultures and goes back as far as the ancient Greeks, Brayden with it's various spelling is an anceint Celctic name. So nothing strange or new or underclass about it at all.
Correct.
So why on earth they went to the press about it, is absolutely baffling. Money I suppose? Hope it's worth it...
(sorry to get so deep)
No it's not, but it sells papers which is a sad reflection on society as a whole. The recent 'news' about a silly girl being 'offended' by a whistling builder hit the headlines, caused a storm, and pushed the news of the Nepal earthquake which killed over 8000 off the front page.
Hands poised for autographs, bus tours laid on, mobile chippy set up for refreshments, house plaque commissioned... could be a good little earner
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3084999/Mother-shares-bed-sons-aged-nine-10-leaves-father-room.html
Who strings up bunting on their bed fgs?
Looks as though she's positively enjoying them being on top of her. And then she says she aims to stop it by the time they are 12/13. Incest alert.
I think most parents enjoy being physically close to their children
The bed must be reinforced to take all that weight.