If memory serves me well my son was about 15 months old, but always had cuddle time before putting him in his on bed. Sometimes when he was unsettled I would lay with him a while which always seemed to work.

I wish you well.

Regards Janice

My son is 13 months old aswell. I dont rock him to sleep - he is too heavy - but i do the same as Nicky. I give him his bottle and lay down with him and cuddle him. Some nights i will lay with him for half hour, other times i will only stay 5 mins and put him in his cot drowsy. He does cry for about a minute when he is drowsy, but he falls asleep soon after. I dont really want this to stop either, but i am finding that if i want someone else to put him to bed, it is a bit of a mission coz they dont want to lay with him.

Jade is 13mths old too and i tried to just put her down say night but she would crack it, but instead of rocking her i lay down hugging her and she just goes to sleep, then i put her to bed and she stays there alnight. I dont think i want to stop my cuddles cause i lok forward to my 7:30pm snuggles, lol

I did this always..Now cate is 18 months old and we can lay her in her crib and tell her good night..It has not in any way affected her sleep..The rocking/cuddling was a bonding time for us..Now that she is bigger, I can't rock her and I miss it!

I can't remember exactly the age I stopped rocking her..