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I never let my baby cry it out, that just was not in me to do. I know some people do this, but it was not me. Besides, the cat and dog would not let me do it, they were her "protectors" and were so upset when she cried, they would cry and be too upset, and kept staring at me to do something.
Depends on the kid and the parent. I don't think I ever had to do this, but maybe a couple times. I would wait until the baby was fed, really tired, but not asleep, then put him down. Both my boys learned to go to sleep alone in their crib very early on. this is one of the few things I think I really got right when they were babies!
Stop looking for other parents to make decisions for you. If this is regarding "self-soothing" I have met so many moms who never let their babies CIO and the children sleep like rocks now. Most of these moms have more than 3 children.
Stop looking for other parents to make decisions for you. If this is regarding "self-soothing" I have met so many moms who never let their babies CIO and the children sleep like rocks now. Most of these moms have more than 3 children.
OK, so I see you edited your post. If you want to know what this thread is about simply read the thread, all 16 posts.
OK, so I see you edited your post. If you want to know what this thread is about simply read the thread, all 16 posts.
Maybe you should be more careful with what you write in your first post especially with a topic like this one. This is a public forum and I do not have to read all of the other posts in order to participate.
Yes, the thread topic may have strayed a bit but TOS says to stick with the original post as much as possible. I am sorry I even responded. Later.
I would never let an infant cry. My Mom and Grandmother would tsk me because I would be standing over them with a bottle right before they woke up (I just knew when they were starting to wake). And my Mom would say, :Let the baby cry a little, it will make its lungs strong". I would tell her that breathing makes the lungs strong too and I didn't want them to get use to crying.
When each child began to sleep in their own room, I would let them cry. I don't think they ever cried more than 5 or 7 minutes. It takes about three nights and then they do not cry anymore and know they are expected to go to sleep. If my husband were home, my daughter would cry because she knew he would get her. If he wasn't she would go right to sleep.
Maybe you should be more careful with what you write in your first post especially with a topic like this one. This is a public forum and I do not have to read all of the other posts in order to participate.
Yes, the thread topic may have strayed a bit but TOS says to stick with the original post as much as possible. I am sorry I even responded. Later.
I asked two simple questions in my first post. You jumped to the conclusion that I was asking for advice and told me to "stop looking for other parents to make decisions for me". That did not answer my questions and seemed like a hostile response.
I'm genuinely curious how people feel about this particular method of sleep training. I'm curious how it works in most households because I recently realized that it's often used differently then I thought. I know that this can be a heated topic but I'm hopeful that this can remain a respectful discussion. In my OP I purposely asked the question simply because I didn't want to sway the discussion in any particular direction. I realized after a few responses that I needed to clarify.
Thanks to all who have answered the question. I appreciate your honesty and respectfulness.
I asked two simple questions in my first post. You jumped to the conclusion that I was asking for advice and told me to "stop looking for other parents to make decisions for me". That did not answer my questions and seemed like a hostile response.
I'm genuinely curious how people feel about this particular method of sleep training. I'm curious how it works in most households because I recently realized that it's often used differently then I thought. I know that this can be a heated topic but I'm hopeful that this can remain a respectful discussion. In my OP I purposely asked the question simply because I didn't want to sway the discussion in any particular direction. I realized after a few responses that I needed to clarify.
Thanks to all who have answered the question. I appreciate your honesty and respectfulness.
seemed hostile to me too. A lot of posts on this forum ask for advice or general info. I don't see how this one is any different.
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