Pros
- We'd all be sleeping better.
- They could finally share a room and we'd get our bedroom back.
- He's young enough that he isn't rolling or moving a ton in his crib.
- It will be easier to have guests that are coming in the next few months.
- I'd be sleeping through the night.
- Dave and I won't argue over who has to go feed him.
- It's really hot at night right now so it would be no big deal if he kicked all his covers off in the process.
- I'd be creating healthy sleep habits :)
- And for good measure....I'd be sleeping through the night.
Cons
- He's only 5 months.
- He's got a really bad case of reflux that we just can't get a handle on. I fear letting him cry it out will make him miserable.
- Along those lines, what if I let him cry it out only to find him swimming in a pool of spit-up.
- If we go through this, will it just mess him up when we move home and we'll end up doing it all over again?
- He's the sweetest boy ever, how do I let him cry?
- I'm confused on how it works? If he wakes up at 5am to eat and I let him cry it out, by the time he's done crying it will be 7am, the time he wakes up to start the day?
- We have a girl who lives above us and we could be creating an enemy if she is able to hear the screaming.
- Have you seen the face below? Could you make that face cry it out?
Okay, what should I do!
8 comments:
He is DARLING!! Oh my goodness! With a face like that, I would let him do whatever he wants ;-) Good luck!
He is ready! 5 months is exactly when I started making Emmie cry it out...and it wasn't bad. I know this is your 2nd time at this, so you're the pro. And we have 2 teenage girls and their mom living above us, and honestly...it just comes with the territory of having a baby. Good luck! Put some ear plugs in to help with the guilt :)
I tried "cry it out" with Calan for a long time. Several times, he cried for 4 + hours. I decided some kids just don't have it in their biological clock until later in life to sleep through the night... That being said, if you can do it an it works, AWESOME!!! But, if it doesn't work, don't blame yourself - it's totally the kid ;)
The pros definitely outweigh any cons. It really is worth it!!!! I let (make) my kids cry it out at 3 months. I usually would check on them every 5-10 minutes of crying, not pick them up just try to calm them down. Then I wouldn't feel so bad about it and I wouldn't have to wonder about anything bad happening to them. He will probably surprise you and do great...after a few days! Can't wait to hear how it goes! DO IT!!!
Ugg! Audrey had reflux too! It was awful and partnered with colic. boo.I was terrible at letting Audrey cry it out. Jon had to stop me from going into her room. Follow your motherly intuition. :)
Are you meaning cry it out to go to bed at night, or cry it out in the middle of the night and not wake up at all, or both??
Miles still wakes up 2 times every night and it's starting to drive me crazy. Because Joce also wakes up at least once a night to go potty and, of course, they never wake up at the same time so that's 3 times a night for me.
Can I just ignore him in the night and he'll fall asleep? I don't remember having to do that with Jocelyn. She just starting sleeping through the night on her own.
I am sure he will be fine. It is hard thing to do though. He is so sweet!
Yes, yes, yes, do it! He has plenty of time to get it down before you move. You need your sleep. I finally gave Reagan the binky and held it in until she fell asleep (15-45min). Only had to do that for maybe 2 or 3 nights, and then she wasn't waking up at all! I think I let her cry it out one time in the middle of the night, and it was terrible because I just lost sleep too and I had to listen to her! It works for some people, so maybe that's what he needs, but I pulled the binky trick and loved it.
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