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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can't imagine taking care of a baby like that. I would simply let it cry. That baby needs to learn its not all about you [/quote]

I hope that you're not a nanny or a parent. If you are, I beg of you please pick up a child development book. [/quote]

I doubt nanny is talking about a very young infant and she probably isn't talking about letting a child cry for a long period of time.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with allowing a child, usually 4-5 months or older cry for a short period of time.
In my 10 years as a professional nanny, every single high-needs child had a parent who responded to the child the instant he showed any discomfort.
There is a difference between a serious cry and a "I'm bored so I'll cry and scream until Mom picks me up."
I am in no way suggesting that you ignore a serious, distressed cry.  Letting a kid cry for 5 minutes while you make his bottle is not going to hurt him.  Of course it is different if the child has a medical condition like reflux.
I don't play the "I'll pick you up the instant you cry" game.  They are only high-needs with their parents.[/quote]

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