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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree with pp, I'm a nanny and cry it out is not a good idea. It is only natural for a crying baby to be soothed, it's just not good for their bodies. A little whimpering is one thing but if the baby sounds really upset you should definitely sooth him. [/quote]

This is the opinion of one nanny.  I'm an MB who has read many books and studies on both sides of the issue and multiple night wakings due to inconsistently reinforced poor sleep habits are also really bad for little toddler bodies.

The PPs who said that the nanny and the parents need to agree on a strategy for handling night wakings are spot on.  You need to take your knowledge of Weissbluth, Ferber, Mindell, Kim West, whoever it is (preferrably multiple options) to the parent and formulate a "back to bed" plan for helping your charge practice good sleep at night.  It needs to be something that MB and DB are comfortable with and can stick with as well as you.  If they aren't good with classic cry-it-out maybe Ferber (CIO with checks) or West (attended CIO) would work for them.  You want to make sure everyone is on the same page regarding the importance of sleep for kids - some families prioritize it more than others - and how important soothing is versus independent sleep.

There's no one right way of looking at nighttime caregiving for a child, and it sounds like you and MB haven't talked about what is the right way for this child, this family, and you.[/quote]

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