I am all for letting them cry just not for very long! CIO is not for babies. Babies need to know that their needs are going to be met but not all of their wants.
They NEED to sleep but WANT to get up!
I agree with Marina and this is exactly what I do!
Originally Posted by MarinaVanessa:
For now I would simply allow the infant to cry for short periods of time (a few minutes) and then go in and sooth the child with my voice and my touch but not pick the baby up. Once the baby stopped crying I would walk back out of the room. You would pretty much be teaching the baby that doesn't yet know how to self sooth that just because you are not in the room you are still nearby and available. As time goes on (depending on the baby) I would then add a few more minutes and prolong my reaction time as the baby got better and better at feeling secure about being alone.