Is Sleep Training Just Letting Babies Cry?

Short answer: no.

Longer answer: Some methods, yes, but DEFINITELY not my method or belief!

Sleep training has unfortunately become synonymous with “cry it out,” but that’s not the full picture.

Sleep training simply means teaching your baby how to sleep independently. There are many ways to do that, and not all of them involve leaving your baby to cry alone.

In responsive, attachment-based sleep training:

• Parents are present

• Babies are supported

• Crying is not ignored

• Adjustments are made based on temperament and age

Babies cry because it’s how they communicate — not because they’re being harmed. But there’s a big difference between responding to crying and ignoring it entirely.

In my methods, parents stay involved. We teach babies how to settle with reassurance, consistency, and gradually reduced support — not abandonment.

The goal isn’t silence. The goal is confidence.

A baby who knows how to fall asleep independently isn’t being neglected — they’re being taught a lifelong skill. One that helps them rest better, regulate better, and feel secure in their sleep environment.

That said, sleep training is not mandatory. It’s a tool. And like any tool, it only works when it aligns with your values, your baby, and your season of life.

If sleep training doesn’t feel right for your family right now, that’s okay. If it does, it doesn’t make you cold or uncaring.

Both things can be true.

If you want a gentle, responsive approach that supports attachment and better sleep, my guides are there to walk you through it step by step — without fear or guilt.

You can find them here:👉 https://peacefulpeanut.gumroad.com/