I've been reading this thread with great interest but haven't posted because I have not read SOS, neither have I read Pinky or Pantley or any other parenting book. So I can't comment on that aspect.

But, I just wanted to put out there, there is a reason babies don't come with a manual. Trust your instincts. They will always be better than what's written in a book.
Well said, Eluned!

I have been reading with intrest also. I haven't read SOS, (but I am however reading The Science of Parenting).

Just wondering (purely out of curiosity) - it seems to me that a lot of you who read SOS & didn't like it went on to read other parenting books.

Just wondering if those of you who liked SOS & used it ever read (for example) Science of Parenting or anything else similar?

ETA:
I just dont understand the foot stomping and table bashing that goes on everytime this book comes up.
MLM, I agree we should be able to discuss differrent routines & choices respectfully.
I think it's just that people who feel strongly about this feel a responsibility to let other parents, especially new parents, know that there are other ways that may be more suited to them.
For example - if you read of a mother who was leaving her child alone in the car while she shopped, you would let her know it's not ideal, right? (I'm not comparing TH to leaving your child in a car - just making an example).
As someone who tried CIO and similar methods with my older children because I was told to by all the 'experts & professionals' I spoke to - and it didn't work for us - I wish there had been a book like TSOP for someone to steer me to. It would have saved me a lot of angst back then.
This is what I think Trillian & issy are getting at. (apologies, ladies if I've got you wrong )