I'm not ashamed to say that I have not, do not, and will not use the CIO, Cry It Out, Method. I simply do not let my children cry it out as infants or little babies. It is a personal choice, one backed with many prayers and tearful nights of holding my babies while drifting in and out of sleep while I make sure they are safe and sound sleeping before I rest myself. Today I was reminded why I do this.
Another woman did the same and ended up saving her child's life from heart failure. Click HERE if you want to read her story.
Her story also helps me to know the importance of ignoring other people's judgement on my parenting skills, judgement on our life choices, and what we value as important. Mark and I talk daily about the importance of surrounding ourselves with those that love and support us no matter our choices.
I've learned true support only comes from those who truly love you.
And others who haven't truly loved or supported us have realized that sooner or later they will lose us as friends or family.
Monday, March 8, 2010
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I don't do the cry it out method, either. I think it's HORRIBLE. I tried it once with Skogen and he puked all over the bed after a few minutes because he was crying so hard. It was then I remembered that I hated the cry it out method. I think it's horrible and cruel. There are so many other more gentle and natural methods to get a baby to sleep. Thanks for standing up for what you believe in and trying to educate others through your examples. :)
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