Kourtney Kardashian Reveals Daughter Penelope Co-Slept with Her Until She Was 11: ‘Feels Natural’

Forget what you think you know about parenting because Kourtney Kardashian is flipping the script. In a world that preaches independence from the crib, Kourtney’s kids have a different story—one that involves a whole lot of close-knit family time.

Yes, you’ve read that right. Kourtney Kardashian Barker is not just a reality TV star; she’s a mom who shares her bed, her warmth, and yes, even the midnight snack raids, with her children. Speaking on The Skinny Confidential podcast, she casually dropped the bombshell that her daughter Penelope, now 12, regularly co-slept with her until the ripe ol’ age of 11. Controversial? Maybe. Cozy and comforting? Absolutely!

Let’s backtrack a bit. Kourtney has four kids: Penelope, Mason (14), Reign (9), and her newest addition, Rocky Thirteen (10 months), with her rocker husband, Travis Barker. And guess what? They’ve all shared the family bed at some point. Honestly, why bother with bedtime battles when you can beat the system and sleep like pack animals?

“I’m on the craziest hours right now because of our whole summer of touring, but I think one thing too is that we sleep with our baby,” Kourtney dished out during the podcast. Forget sleep training; this mom is onto sleeping with her lovies, and you can’t deny the allure.

Now, here’s where it gets really juicy. �As a mother, I like to do what feels natural and instinctual to me.� Are you noting down the mom-wisdom oozing from those words? Kourtney added that she’s read up on the benefits of co-sleeping and concludes it’s totally a natural mammalian practice. So, the Kardashians are basically aligning with what cavemen did. How wholesome and anthropologically advanced of them, right?

“I think every person’s different and every child is different,” the Lemme co-founder mused, defending the lack of age limit on co-sleeping. If you’re waiting for a universal parenting manual from her, think again. “My oldest son slept with me till he was 7 and just naturally wanted to sleep [elsewhere],” she said, dropping another truth bomb. Mason, her eldest, did his nighttime migration completely on his own.

And there’s more. “My husband loves it, too,” she giggled. Forget dividing space in the bed—this family is harmoniously snuggled up, dreaming the night away.

This revelation isn’t entirely new. Back in 2018, Kourtney blogged about the symphony of snooze in her home. “Getting the kids to sleep through the night in my home was different for each individual child,” she wrote. Embrace the chaos, and you’ll find peace—words to live by, folks.

Don’t get it twisted, though; Kourtney is not just flying blind here. “I researched the benefits and some of the criticisms when it came to this method,” she pointed out, adding she also relied on things like DockATot for her peace of mind. So, it’s not just a haphazard cuddle puddle; it’s a well-thought-out strategy.

But when Penelope was born, the stakes changed a bit. “I read The Attachment Parenting Book by Dr. Sears — and this style of co-sleeping really worked for us,” Kourtney shared. And that’s what makes all those nights of tossing, turning, and tiny feet in your ribcage worth it—strategies that bring in some bedtime harmony.

“During this time, Mason was also sleeping most nights in my bed,” Kourtney penned down. It was a bustling bed of familial love, and she followed Mason’s lead until he was ready to move. Talk about living the dream.

And there you have it. Kourtney Kardashian’s ultimate parenting hack isn’t some groundbreaking innovation; it’s the timeless act of sharing space and heart with her kids. Moms and dads everywhere, take that however you will—but don’t say you haven’t been tempted to rethink those crib purchases. And to all the skeptics—sometimes, it’s just about what works best for your family.