Ivana don't worry *hugs* It is hard for someone who has made a parenting decision to read what other's say and want to jump up & down & say "NO! Don't do it!!". I do it frequently:throw_computer: , I think coming here & having a vent with other gentle parents is a fantastic way of getting that frustration out, but know that anyone can read these forums as well and get just as upset .

Nothing you wrote in your first post is taken as getting hard on that parenting choice. I think maybe others are just reminding you that it is their choice to do that as well.

I personally can't encourage anyone to CC, having been someone who has tried almost every sleep technique out there & still has a 2 year old that can be up for hours in the middle of the night & can still be undeniably frustrated over sleep issues. We tried CC and it caused much more grief than help so we stopped it. We did learn a few things about Matilda in that time (like she sleeps better without us in the room or with our distractions) but it doesn't mean we would ever think about leaving her to cry. We also say to her every sleep, "we love you Matilda, hope you have a good rest & if you need us, just let us know, we will be just outside"