Controlled Crying...Should I??

[KarenLV]

Controlled crying only works on mild easy going laidback babies.So I've been told.Your boy sounds like an active young fella,dont think it will work.Make bedtime 8pm perhaps?

 

[ColtonsMom]

Fuck!!! 1 hour is too much ....FOUR!!

I think theres a line for controlled crying. My gawd!

I KNOW! I couldn't believe it when she told me that. I know I had a look of horror on my face!
I was going to try controlled crying with Colton, but it just breaks my heart. I cant even make it until the first "5 minutes"!!

 

[nikky0907]

Doesn't CC works in a way that you leave the crying for 10 minutes,then a cuddle,then 15 minutes,another cuddle and so on...?

I really don't know,does he like being rocked or falling asleep on your shoulder?

 

[littlelady]

yeah i did i left him for longer each time it didnt work but if i hold him to sleep hel think thats his new routine and want it every night and wont settle alone

 

[bev309]

Have you tried putting him to sleep in darkness - I used to keep the landing light on with the door ajar for Jack, but if he woke, the light disturbed him & he woke up properly. I now keep the bathroom light on (further away) with the door shut & the bedroom door slightly ajar (as it won't shut fully) it is darker & 9/10 if he wakes I only have to put his dummy back in & his teddy back in his arms & he goes straight back.

 

[bev309]

He has to be rocked to sleep first though - he won't go to sleep on his own!