*cringes* I really hate when topics take a direction which ends up causing some posters/members to feel as though they're being attacked. I've been there, as I'm sure have many others.

I have made it no secret that I have CC with Maddy in the past, nor do I feel guilty or less of a mother in myself for choosing this path of parenting. Kelly, I don't think that Jodie's posts were necessarily directed towards you, nor were Sophs. (Although I'm not either poster, so I can't really know what they're feeling)

I guess it's just as easy to read my original post earlier on in this topic and see it as being totally pro-CC; as it is to read someone's post who is anti-CC and feel as though they're putting the parenting style down.

To be honest, when I read this thread again last night, I had the same reaction as both Soph and Jodie. I'm not sure about either of these girls, but I did not feel badly because I feel 'guilty'. I read some of the posts, and I honestly believe that there are very negative opinions towards CC. It is possible to answer the OP with 'here's our story and why it did/didn't work for me' or 'choose what's best for your family and don't let anyone else tell you what do'. Many of the ladies have done exactly this, for example Christy mentioned she has tried it and how it didn't work for Matilda.

What got me upset a few times is that the OP came in here and queried CC and discussed they're child's sleeping issues & the pressure on her from family & friends. To me it appeared that she was seeking information & support. When I read through some of the responses I saw plenty of people encouraging her to make informed choices & giving examples of their own experiences. What I also read was anti-CC remarks and a few scary stories. I'm not saying those stories aren't true, I just felt it created an air or atmostphere of 'this is what happens when you CC' when it's possibly the case in SOME situations.

This is a gentle parenting forum and Kelly, please don't feel I'm in any way attacking it. I totally respect that, but I just feel that sometimes people feel so strongly in their own opinions and experiences, that they forget how negative and forceful their posts can be towards others.