Crying it out
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sockgirl77
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Docs always told me that 10 minutes of crying was good for the baby. According to them, it is good for their lungs. Mine never cried much more. :shrug:
Pete
Repete
Have you created a monster?
cattitude
My Sweetest Boy
I'd let them cry for a bit, 10 minutes or so, then go cuddle them and try to settle them down. Lay them down, let them cry for 10, cuddle, lay them down, lather, rinse, repeat.
I hope K_Jo sees this thread and learns from our mistake.
We're going to have our kid's barker removed.
workin hard
Icebox
Depends on the age and circumstances. My kid will be one next week and has been sick so I don't let him cry anything out because he doesn't feel good and just wants to be cuddled.
If he is perfectly well and I put him in bed and he just doesn't want to be there I let him cry for about 10 or so minutes, go in there, lay him back down (because usually he is standing up), give him his binky back (because usually he has thrown it out of the crib) and walk out. Depends on what kind of mood he is in how many times I have to do this. Usually I don't have to but every now and then I make an appearance about 1 or 2 times.
Pete
Repete
I hope K_Jo sees this thread and learns from our mistake.
When Boy was a baby and I was a rookie single dad that part was the worst. I would put him to bed and then sit on the stairs waiting for him to stop. It was torture but we got through it is a couple weeks.
Last week I tried the method of pick up/put down. That's where you put them down drowsy, let him cry for a certain amount of minutes, pick them up, and as soon as they stop crying, put them right back down. Repeat as much as necessary.
Well that method was a DISASTER. He screamed harder each time I put him back down. After about 5 or 6 times of this, I had to pick him up and rock him. It took 10 minutes for him to stop crying. It was horrible for both of us.
He's 4 months tomorrow which Ferber suggests is the earliest to start CIO. I'm going to talk to his pediatrician about it on Friday, but I know he'll suggest CIO.
I think I'm ready to let him CIO, but not screaming, and that's what he does.
We never let him learn to fall asleep on his own. Horrible mistake.
Well that method was a DISASTER. He screamed harder each time I put him back down. After about 5 or 6 times of this, I had to pick him up and rock him. It took 10 minutes for him to stop crying. It was horrible for both of us.
He's 4 months tomorrow which Ferber suggests is the earliest to start CIO. I'm going to talk to his pediatrician about it on Friday, but I know he'll suggest CIO.
I think I'm ready to let him CIO, but not screaming, and that's what he does.
We never let him learn to fall asleep on his own. Horrible mistake.
B
Bronwyn
Guest
When my children cried, I just checked the basics... diaper? Hungry? Anything else obvious? No? let them cry for a little bit.
Pete
Repete
Because screaming worksLast week I tried the method of pick up/put down. That's where you put them down drowsy, let him cry for a certain amount of minutes, pick them up, and as soon as they stop crying, put them right back down. Repeat as much as necessary.
Well that method was a DISASTER. He screamed harder each time I put him back down. After about 5 or 6 times of this, I had to pick him up and rock him. It took 10 minutes for him to stop crying. It was horrible for both of us.
He's 4 months tomorrow which Ferber suggests is the earliest to start CIO. I'm going to talk to his pediatrician about it on Friday, but I know he'll suggest CIO.
I think I'm ready to let him CIO, but not screaming, and that's what he does.
We never let him learn to fall asleep on his own. Horrible mistake.
cattitude
My Sweetest Boy
Last week I tried the method of pick up/put down. That's where you put them down drowsy, let him cry for a certain amount of minutes, pick them up, and as soon as they stop crying, put them right back down. Repeat as much as necessary.
Well that method was a DISASTER. He screamed harder each time I put him back down. After about 5 or 6 times of this, I had to pick him up and rock him. It took 10 minutes for him to stop crying. It was horrible for both of us.
He's 4 months tomorrow which Ferber suggests is the earliest to start CIO. I'm going to talk to his pediatrician about it on Friday, but I know he'll suggest CIO.
I think I'm ready to let him CIO, but not screaming, and that's what he does.
We never let him learn to fall asleep on his own. Horrible mistake.
Let him scream. Check on him, make sure he's not choking, etc. But LET HIM SCREAM. I know it's horrible but if you don't, you are going to want to kill yourself when he's two and ruling the roost.
I'm not trying to be mean. My offer still stands as it did early on. If you can't stand to hear him scream, call me, I'll come over and you can go sit outside and I'll make sure he's fine. It may take a week or so, but I guarantee you, you will win.
lovinmaryland
Well-Known Member
Last week I tried the method of pick up/put down. That's where you put them down drowsy, let him cry for a certain amount of minutes, pick them up, and as soon as they stop crying, put them right back down. Repeat as much as necessary.
Well that method was a DISASTER. He screamed harder each time I put him back down. After about 5 or 6 times of this, I had to pick him up and rock him. It took 10 minutes for him to stop crying. It was horrible for both of us.
He's 4 months tomorrow which Ferber suggests is the earliest to start CIO. I'm going to talk to his pediatrician about it on Friday, but I know he'll suggest CIO.
I think I'm ready to let him CIO, but not screaming, and that's what he does.
We never let him learn to fall asleep on his own. Horrible mistake.
Do you use a pacifier/binky?
I let all my kids cry for a few minutes and then check on them but normally did not pick them up and cuddle them I popped the pacifier back in and that cured them :shrug:
4 months in not to early to start teething so keep that in mind. Maybe a small amount of tylenol before bedtime may help.
Pete
Repete
Yup, you have created a monster. Wrapped around his teeny finger.
Thanks. But I may have to call Vrai instead. I don't smoke, but I may need a cigarette.