Cassie slept in the kitchen in her bed behind a dog gate for the first year we had her (she's 18 months now) For the first two weeks she was with us, I didn't sleep a whole night as I couldn't leave her to cry (just my opinion). I'd go down to her until she settled and then go back to bed. A few nights I slept with her on my knee on the sofa. After that though, she got used to being put to her bed at night and was fine afterwards. It's personal choice. Good luck with tonight and a night of peace It's never easy