I also think it's a difficult area, because many parenting choices aren't black and white, there is so much room inbetween. All the things you can do 'full on' or fully commit to, like baby wearing/exclusive use of pram, breastfeeding/formula feeding, cloth nappies/disposables, homebirth/elective medicalised birth...I'm sure we can think of more - there is so much room inbetween the two extremes that many parents fall into.

It can be difficult to hear someone say that anyone who lets their baby cry is treating their baby as less than a human, or broke their child like an animal. I struggle to believe that most people who let their baby cry at times would think like that. I think that situations are less black and white than that, and what some parents know to be their child grizzling but not being upset, others would call crying. I know when it comes to letting babies cry I probably lie a bit further down the scale than some of the other mods. But I'm comfortable with that - I know my children and I know the choices I've made and the reasons behind those - I know my choices haven't been abusive or neglectful. I have no idea what the actual Controlled Crying theory/regime is so I know I don't follow it. I just follow what works for me and I own it.

So I guess if this article helps people to think twice about how they parent, then it's a good thing. But if you think twice about they way you parent and are still comfortable with your choices, then I think that's okay.