Cry it out is the most heartless and cruel thing you can do to a child…

[Anonymous]

… but it works! Dammit. Having more sleep for both of us has been a game changer. But I feel so guilty.

[Anonymous]

You’ll get over it. Enjoy your sleep!

[Anonymous]

I couldn’t do it at any age. Luckily my kids turned out to be decent sleepers without it.

[Anonymous]

I dunno. Subjecting your kid to sleep deprivation is pretty cruel, too. We sleep trained because our baby was *clearly* exhausted. She needed sleep, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:… but it works! Dammit. Having more sleep for both of us has been a game changer. But I feel so guilty.

Omg do not feel guilty! You just have your kids the gift of sleep. And yourselves, too. I applaud you, OP!

-parent of a 15yo and 13yo who were sleep trained and are still amazing sleepers

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:… but it works! Dammit. Having more sleep for both of us has been a game changer. But I feel so guilty.

Omg do not feel guilty! You just have your kids the gift of sleep. And yourselves, too. I applaud you, OP!

-parent of a 15yo and 13yo who were sleep trained and are still amazing sleepers

*gave your kids

[Anonymous]

Terrible parenting. You will pay.

[Anonymous]

It will be okay! We sleep trained and my DD is the most cheerful person I’ve ever met. Clearly not scarred.

[Anonymous]

Yep. And I'd do it again and again (and I have!)

[Anonymous]

I don’t think there is anything wrong with it after about nine months of age. Before object permanence does seem cruel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Terrible parenting. You will pay.

Meh. We did Ferber, and we have a securely attached, affectionate, happy --and well-rested -- kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:… but it works! Dammit. Having more sleep for both of us has been a game changer. But I feel so guilty.

Omg do not feel guilty! You just have your kids the gift of sleep. And yourselves, too. I applaud you, OP!

-parent of a 15yo and 13yo who were sleep trained and are still amazing sleepers

Lol, are there really teenagers that aren’t amazing sleepers?

[Anonymous]

How can you feel guilty about making your kid learn to sleep better?

[Anonymous]

I’m glad I never had to resort to it but think must be really tough—not as tough as sleeplessness, though!

[Anonymous]

You're teaching the baby to sleep. She/he will be well-rested and happy-- as will you!