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Let them Cry
Now this is a vent but it comes with some questions. Now I know every parent is different in how they choose to raise there children. I know that things have changed a lot since we were little. I still remember standing in the passenger seat of my fathers truck while he was doing 80 down the free way. Now a days parents wont even pull out of there drive way without knowing there kids cant move. This is something I agree with though.
Now getting to the point. Last weekend I went camping with my husbands family and my mother watched my 18 month old. Now when we are home a lot of the time I put them to bed and they have no problems, my kids usually go straight to bed. But when they are not at home they will cry when I put them to sleep. My mom thinks that is horrible. She even said it was "bad parenting". She had a horrible weekend because she wouldn't just let her cry for a second until she falls asleep. Now I'm not saying anymore then 10 minutes, 15 tops. They go to sleep at 9 every night so by that time they are usually ready to sleep. They are really happy kids, I don't think me letting them cry for a little bit harms them at all.
Am I being a bad parent? Will making them cry for a few minutes harm them? I mean whenever you get over stressed out don't you put them in there bed and walk away to calm down? Maybe I have some stress issues, but I would rather let them cry then for me to go crazy. Am I the only one?
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