Help me convince DP

[simitude]

DP wants me to let DS (7months) CIO. I am violently against it lol. I know it works for others but it is NOT for us. I am not even convinced that DS should be expected to self settle at this age. So, hit me with some facts and articles. My Internet is down and I plan on spamming him while he's at work so I need your help!

[simitude]

Bump!

[elleandsam]

Here's stuff about sleep trainers by Dr Sears.
http://askdrsears.com/topics/sleep-problems/sleep-trainers-buyer-beware

The Con of Controlled Crying
http://www.naturalchild.org/guest/pinky_mckay.html

When will my baby soothe himself to sleep?
http://www.naturalchild.org/jan_hunt/sleep.html

31 ways to get your baby to go to sleep and stay asleep
http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/fussy-baby/31-ways-get-your-baby-sleep-and-stay-asleep

Crying for comfort
http://www.awareparenting.com/comfort.htm


HTH

[wrena]

If he's happy to read books I'd recommend getting your hands on a copy of "The Science of Parenting". It's super easy to read with lots of pretty pictures
Otherwise:
Educating the "Experts" (http://www.evolutionaryparenting.com/?p=360)
The Con of Controlled Crying (http://pinky-mychild.com/sleep/sleep-articles/the-con-of-controlled-crying)
Australian Association for Infant Mental Health Position Paper on CC







(http:// http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/Controled%20Crying.pdf)

[wrena]

How did you go?

[mummykitty]

Subscribing :)

Hope you went ok

[simitude]

Good! I *think* he read the articles I sent him haha. He hasn't said anything about it since so I think that's a good sign :) the articles were an interesting read for me at least and the book I've requested from the library :) thanks girls.