Why I Don’t Teach Cry It Out
A lot of people have the misconception that sleep training is leaving a child alone to cry it out until they fall asleep from exhaustion from crying, but that doesn’t always have to be so. Let’s take a look at why I don’t teach cry it out as a sleep consultant.
Is cry it out harmful?
Let’s get one thing out of the way. Using the Cry It Out Method of sleep training is not harmful by any means. There have been studies done on it and none of them show it is harmful at all. In fact it is a very effective method for sleep training and is actually the fastest way to sleep train. Your baby would be sleeping on their own within 2-3 nights.
If Cry It Out works so well why don’t I teach it?
As a sleep consultant I am here to teach you, guide you and be there for you with support as you start your sleep training journey. There isn’t anything for me to actually teach you with the Cry It Out method because you literally just place baby in their crib awake and leave them and don’t come back until morning.
With that said, it is extremely hard for most parents to do Cry It Out for the plain and simple fact that it is hard to hear your baby crying and even though it isn’t harming them, it is your instinct to comfort your crying baby.
This is where I come in. I teach gentler methods of sleep training and while there will still be tears involved, it will be at more comfortable level for you, as you will be guiding and helping your baby learn this new skill with love and support.
I will be there to help determine what is causing your baby’s sleep issues and what the best course of action will be for their age, personality and temperament. You will receive a detailed step by step guide that we will discuss in an hour long phone call where you can ask any questions you have. Once you start your sleep training plan, I will be there to guide you along the way by cheering you on, encouraging you, answering any questions and to help trouble shoot.
If you are wanting your whole family's sleep to improve and aren't sure where to begin in teaching this valuable life skill to your baby, I am here to help. Book a FREE 15 minute discovery call today so we can chat about how I can help you on a journey to better sleep for all!
