The cry it out method isn't just one set of instructions for getting your baby to sleep through the night but rather a variety of strategies. We'll explain those strategies.
Well I did, because as a new parent it really messed me up when your newborn is screaming 24/7 and everyone online says you’re a horrible person for doing what doctors recommend to do in cases like mine. She hasn’t had a day nap since 20 months too. Same story - scream for 2 hours before the nap, destroy things after.
You gotta do what you gotta do. It’s hard even when you’re not trying to get them to sleep too because they are horrible little people when they’re exhausted. I think the anti-sleep training crew leave that part out a lot.
Well I did, because as a new parent it really messed me up when your newborn is screaming 24/7 and everyone online says you’re a horrible person for doing what doctors recommend to do in cases like mine. She hasn’t had a day nap since 20 months too. Same story - scream for 2 hours before the nap, destroy things after.
You gotta do what you gotta do. It’s hard even when you’re not trying to get them to sleep too because they are horrible little people when they’re exhausted. I think the anti-sleep training crew leave that part out a lot.