Answer for one of the bens

One of the Bens writes:

Hey Bod,
When I was younger, probably still younger than you, but nonetheless I too would want to sleep in my parents bedroom. It seems as though it is accepted that that would be bad for your development as a child.

However, by all my accounts you and myself included have become such wonderful stunning individuals. So my question is, is it possibly better for the development of a young child to want to be close to his parents (via sleeping in their room) but then be disciplined not too to the point where you are so college and badass as an elementary student that you are significantly better prepared for your life compared to others in your age group? This is all compared to a "normal child" in "normal development" not having the desire for their parents room. Seems obvious that our hiccups at a young age put us ahead of the class, what's your take?

Well one of the Bens, I think you're certainly on the write track. There has been research conducted by esteemed sociological researchers which has shown a direct, positive correlation between how long you sleep in your parents bedroom and your success in life. Of course, the numbers do plateau and start plummeting back down if you sleep in your parents room in your teens and into your twenties, but neither of us are like that.

I'd love to write a more in depth response but you pretty much hit the nail in the coffin yourself with your question. Under the right circumstances and child-rearing ways, sleeping in your parents bedroom longer than other children can be extremely helpful in the development of a child. Yourself and I are prime examples of this. We grew up to be stunning individuals from the comfort of our parents bedroom floor.