Controlled crying...who does it?

[AugustMum]

Ok, I know theres a thread about this, but a few people have said they've done it or might try it on differnt threads as well....So! I thought we could all say whether we're going to do it, have done it or have any tips?

I have to admit I was against CC, but from 6 months onwards as the baby had a better understanding of why they were crying. However...after reading LMs thread I think Im going to try it with day time naps as she refuses point blank to sleep in the day in her cot and its a random times and sometimes stupidly hard to get her to sleep.

No idea how Im going to go about it so Im relying on your girls to help me out! lol

(Oh...I know everyones nice here but this is a positive thread about CC, so lets keep it nice )

 

[Lacey's Mummy]

I did it with Lacey and it was brill! We went through 3 nights of hell with her crying non stop but after that third night she settled straight away and is a fab sleeper now. I want to start it with charley but I'm worried he's too young so might try day time first then once that's sorted I'll move onto night time!
My top tip is to keep at it and even though it's hard, don't give up! I bet I can't take my own advice when I do it with charley though lol

 

[MrsR]

I have to admit I am against CC for myself BUT if it works for you then go for it!!!

Good luck to everyone x x

 

[evajo]

I did it at about 5-6 weeks and only had to do it twice. I did it during day naps and for the same reason Melio and it only took twice. She settles beautifully now and anothe plus is i know if she is crying now there is a problem ie nappy, wind ect. Srah is my 4th so she had to learn to settle herself as time is a factor! I did it with all of mine from 6 weeks and they have all slept brilliantly and i believe thats its an important lesson too learn from a young age but i'm a ralleyer for young independence as long as a good routine is followed and babe knows what to expect x

 

[bearsmummy]

I've never had to liv loves her own bed but if I was having any problems I wouldn't hesitate to try it. I think it a valuable life lesson and need to start it young to avoid problems like you see on super nanny lol x


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[Piglet10]

tbh ive never really had to do it as ive always put madison in her cot and at night awake to go to sleep and sometimes she does cry and i just close the door and ignore and as soon as the door closes she stops cos she knows i wont lift her BUT if her daddy puts her down she might scream for ten mins lmao!!

but even if she cries during the day i dont tend to her straight aay unless shes in pain....

im not trying to be mean BUT i do it cos if some day i cant get to her right away i dont want screaming tantrums or her being traumatised xx

 

[AugustMum]

Ive just put Paige down for her morning nap (after sleeping 12 hours might I add ) and she didnt cry, just moaned, but I think it was more to do with she wasn't sure how to get to sleep. It took about 5/10 minutes of moaning and I went to calm her twice. I didnt pick her up, I just stroked her head...wasn't really sure if picking her up would defeat the point of it lol. And now shes fast asleep for her morning nap in her cot!! This has never happened

Last night I also didn't get up straight away when she moaned. She didn't cry, put just did little moans every now and then and so I got up and gave her the dummy and I dont even think she woke up.

At night time shes fab for going to sleep, I cant fault her there, its just day time naps I want to get sorted, as I want a bit more routine to the day.

 

[Piglet10]

its a good idea to try and nap her at around the same time and feed her at same time... madison got used to it soooo quik and when she goes over her naptime shes sooooo grumpy but i think thats a good thing lol xx

 

[Lacey's Mummy]

Yay!! Well done Paige!! Hope she keeps it up x x

 

[megsmeadow]

hmm, I wouldn't have said I did CC but reading here I suppose I do. Ross is really fighting sleep these days so he always goes to bed awake, I leave him and tend to hang about upstairs but not in his room. I'll go back in if his grizzle-ness turns into a cry, reassure him and give his dummy back then leave again usually to come downstairs. He goes down really well for me but gives OH hell. I'll maybe speak to him about it tonight!

 

[lauren86]

I don't think i consciously do CC with Ethan i just don't jump to his every demand , unless of course he is crying because he is in pain or something. I have never been the type to hold him whilst i'm making him a bottle when he is crying either i just put him down and go make it. At the moment he has just woke up from his nap and i can see him playing in his cot ... i don't go get him right away i leave him for a little while to play, i think it teaches them to amuse themselves. It's definatley worked, he hasn't cried once when i leave the room YET. At night time he has got really good just lately so if he is moaning i just leave him for 5 minutes before i go in but normally he will settle himself.