Main image via Twitter [KittyBeeJr]
No one can vouch for having the best parenting method because honestly, no two babies are the same and neither are their parents.
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So when these new parents’ baby didn’t stop crying at night, they felt really bad for disturbing the peace of their neighbours so they sent out letters to everyone. One of the neighbours shared the letter they received on Twitter, prompting others to share their views on the parents’ “cry it out” method.
To those of you who may not know, the “cry it out” method is basically one where you let your baby cry until he/she falls asleep. While it will tire the baby out, it also tires the parents out equally too.
The couple apologised to their neighbours and even offered to help in any way they can. Here’s the tweet.
neighbors left this on the door.. im gonna bake them some cookies 😭 pic.twitter.com/SQ0BiF6yTW
— Make America Purrr Again (@KittyBeeJr) December 14, 2020
Awww…
The Twitter user felt sorry for them and baked them cookies but netizens were more concerned about two things;
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Showing support to the new parents
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Bashing them for using a ‘bad’ parenting technique
I saw someone had made a TikTok about how the Cry It Out method actually doesn’t work. That the reason why they stop crying is because they realize crying doesn’t get attention but the baby is still stressed. :( Also I don’t think they’d like knowing that since it tough for them.
— Kimberly Stefanie (@KimboSlice__) December 15, 2020
many judgemental comments! there isn't a ziplock bag that comes out of a new mother w/ instructions on the one & only method 4 raising a child. with all due respect if u don't have anything positive 2 say then kindly stop commenting . I think this letter is very considerate.
— redtaco621 (@molitor_david) December 15, 2020
This is a heartless method of pseudo-science which actually is child neglect and psycological abuse.
— Natalija Vavilova (@v_natalija) December 15, 2020
I don't know a damn thing about keeping tiny humans alive, but the replies to this post are still annoying me.
— Matt Gale (@MGInvestigates) December 15, 2020
Letting a kid cry but checking on them every 10 minutes to teach them they're not really alone sure doesn't sound like child abuse.
Thoughtful note.
— The Fit Nurse (@Denita_fit) December 15, 2020
The cry it out method is horrid and causes stress with the infants.
Please don’t do this.
The mom is an open nerve right now. I feel her. My first slept through the night at 10 weeks. My twins didn’t sleep through the night for 10 months. Whatever she has to do to survive another day.
— Dr. West🧍🏻♀️👩🏻🤝👩🏼 (@manville71) December 15, 2020
Please remember you carried this baby for 9 months, you promised them the world, you are their lifeline. A baby hasn't got an imagination to help them sleep, no memories to help them feel safe and loved, no Disney moments of eternity. As a parent, You're it. Be that parent.
— ValiantTaai (@TaaiValiant) December 15, 2020
That’s so wholesome. pic.twitter.com/B2UX2t7QUW
— Brian (@bridogz) December 15, 2020
You do you. My mother used the cry it out method on me and my siblings when we were babies. None of us were traumatized, never once did I feel unloved or neglected. All 4 of us were deeply devoted & attached to our parents till the day they died. Poor attachment? Nah.
— Barbara Ann (@BarbaraAnnFlrn) December 16, 2020
i know it’s not you but the cry-it-out method is horrible and causes a poor attachment between the parent and infant which can affect them for the rest of their life. it’s really traumatic for the infant and really shouldn’t be used.
— jay! (@SUBTLESAPPHIC) December 16, 2020
What’s your opinion on this? Is there even a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ parenting style to begin with?
By: Piravina Ragunathan
