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Review title: Outdated and insensitive
Product review: This book was first written in 1987 and the approach was how things were taught back then. Even the authors comment in the introduction that he "helped my wife raise four sons" (page xiv) demonstrates the old way of thinking - that he was the helper instead of parent-partner. There is a lot of interesting material about sleep and how important it is, but the book falls flat when it comes to solutions. The author explains that night wakings for feeding is normal, and that babies do wake in the night "wet, soiled or hungry" yet goes on to promote unlimited crying (Page 159 "When crying is open-ended the child learns to stop protesting")This is to teach a child not to rely upon the parents during the night, saying "We are leaving him alone to forget the expectation to be picked up." (page 159) I find the theory outdated and the methods harsh and insensitive. I'd recommend The Happiest Baby on the Block or The No-Cry Sleep Solution instead.
