Don't you know that babies aren't supposed to interfere with the rest of our lives? hehe.

We do whatever works at the time.
I think it's kinda hard to say what's a "right" or "wrong" way to get a kid off to sleep, myself. We don't know each child's or families individual situation. Parents and children need sleep. Sleep is healthy. Being a walking zombie isn't. If self settling works, and enables parents and children to get more rest then why not? Same as if rocking your child to sleep works... I don't see how either matters. If you wanna do it, do it. If you don't, don't.

Kinda hitting a nerve here like the FF and BF debates, sorry ladies... But who cares how you do it, just so long as its done!