I am a firm believer in kennel training. Not only for you but for pups benefit too. When he is older he might need a place to go that is his and his only and a kennel would be perfect. But yes, it is a hard road to get a puppy kennel trained in most cases. The whining and crying will about kill your heart and nerves.
Everybody has their own way and there is nothing wrong with that. I am just thinking down the road, what if your pup feels like he needs to sit in your lap every night to go to sleep. In theory it sounds good but he might need a little push toward independence so he doesn't depend on you for everything. But...like I said, everybody has their own way and some things work better for some than others.
Good luck either way![]()