Controlled crying (when they turn 6 months), what do you think?

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My daughter is 3 months and still wakes up 3-5 times a night. She doesnt go down easy. So after feed if she is fed and changed and had her cuddles i will put her down and let her cry or fuss until she falls asleep which usually takes 10 min. If she cries longer then 10/15 ill pick her up and give her more cuddles but ive never had to do that yet!! Not cruel. They are just tired

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My daughter is just over 4 months and I’ve started putting her down at night awake. I’ve been letting her self soothe which involves thumb sucking and she did cry for about 10minutes. I read and follow “the happy sleeper” and do checks every 5 minutes of crying. Independent sleep is so important, in my opinion 😊 I was planning on waiting until 5 months but she started rolling and had to move her to the crib and it just felt right to start now so she can roll onto her tummy and get comfy to go to sleep.

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Nope, I just wouldn't be able to do that, i know it works for some but it's just not for me. Babies cry for a reason. The thought of my children crying out for me and for me to just ignore them until they  cry so much they fall asleep from exhaustion breaks my heart. It's part of your role as being their parent to deal with sleepless nights and never really having much time for yourself and everything else that comes with taking care of a baby.

Controlled crying (when they turn 6 months), what do you think?

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