Quote Originally Posted by Fengzi
I would never advocate not answering your childs needs, whether it be food, diaper changing, or love. But there comes a time when you need to distinguish between a "need" and a "want" and teach them that not all "wants" will be recieved. I see far too many children who by age 5, hell by age 15, still haven't learned that.
I.totally.get.this..At.9.months.we.need.to.start.t ransiioning.our.daughter.to.sooth.herself.back.to. sleep.when.not.hungry..

Just.tonight.for.the.first.time.I.put.my.daughter. in.her.crib(at.10.pm).and.stroked.her.back.and.kep t.laying.her.back.down..She.went.to.sleep!And.not. only.that.when.she.woke.up.hungry.I.could.give.her .a.bottle.in.her.crib.and.she.went.back.to.sleep.a gain!Sleep.always.took.an.hour.of.fighting.and.roc king..And.she.is.a.hard.core.breastfed.baby..Tonig ht.is.awsome!There.is.hope.just.stick.it.through.a nd.follow.your.instincts. :stoned: