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Cry It Out is NOT working!

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KrissieJules · 14/12/2012 21:02

About a month ago we started using the 'Cry It Out' method for out then 12MO. All the books said that after a week she would begin to get the message and she'd calm herself, stop the huge screaming fit and sleep herself.

This was 4weeks ago, our 13MO is STILL screaming - literally shaking when she's put down to sleep, this can go on for 2hrs? She won't stop crying when we go in to calm her or read her a story. She's left in her cot until she falls asleep from crying!

Can anybody help?

Please, I don't want hate about the 'cry it out' method, I myself didn't like the idea of it and refused to for a year - but if OH and I don't get time to ourselves we won't be together much longer!

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Marcy919191 · 03/07/2024 22:03

Oh my God, poor baby!
please do not use the cry it out method, that should be classified as abuse!
i understand mothers being tired but literally abandoning your baby all night in a place she doesn’t want to be and denying her the love and comfort she needs!
just take them in bed with you!
I hope you stopped after writing the post

Bluepiano · 05/07/2024 16:22

KrissieJules · 14/12/2012 21:02

About a month ago we started using the 'Cry It Out' method for out then 12MO. All the books said that after a week she would begin to get the message and she'd calm herself, stop the huge screaming fit and sleep herself.

This was 4weeks ago, our 13MO is STILL screaming - literally shaking when she's put down to sleep, this can go on for 2hrs? She won't stop crying when we go in to calm her or read her a story. She's left in her cot until she falls asleep from crying!

Can anybody help?

Please, I don't want hate about the 'cry it out' method, I myself didn't like the idea of it and refused to for a year - but if OH and I don't get time to ourselves we won't be together much longer!

If you want to sleep train, there are other methods. I cannot fathom anyone thinking it’s ok to leave a baby screaming and shaking for two hours. Such misinformation given to parents. It is NOT ok to do this.

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