How come every time I give someone tips on letting their child cry it out, or learning how to get their child to self soothe, I get loads of thumbs down? My doctor told my husband and me to follow some very simple steps to get our son to sleep through the night in his crib. Yes, in the beginning he cried, but now he goes to sleep on his own when we put him in his crib. Why are people so negative about this? It's not abusive; it actually is good for him to learn that he can soothe himself. I just don't understand why people give thumbs down when I recommend the method. It's happened three or four times now, and I'd like to know if you're against this method of teaching your child how to sleep soundly in his or her crib, then what is your alternative solution? Why would the pediatrician recommend it if it weren't a good idea?
2007-09-23
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