One of the most difficult elements of parenthood is trying to get your kid to sleep through the night.
Knowing this, a mother warned her neighbours in a letter about what was to come.
The worn-out parents posted notes on the doors of each of their neighbours informing them that they had begun sleeping training their child and were utilising the “cry-it-out” technique.
In the letter, the “tired and sorry” mother apologised in advance for the anticipated wailing that everyone would hear and even invited people to stop in if they needed milk, sugar, eggs, or tequila.
“This is flat 207,” it said. We have started sleep-training our youngster, which I loathe to notify you about.
“We’ve decided it’s time to begin the cry-it-out approach after experiencing numerous restless nights as a result of the dreaded 4-month sleep regression.
If you hear the cries, please say a prayer for me and be aware that I’m crying as well and losing my mind.
I really apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused you. I sincerely hope it won’t linger too long.
The mother indicated that they intended to test it for four days, and if it wasn’t successful, they would take a break for a week or two before trying again.
Please know that I am not abandoning him, but during this time I will let him try to self-soothe for 45 to 60 minutes at a time.
“I’ll be in the room every 5 to 10 minutes to let him know he’s not alone and that everything will be okay.
“If you start to feel hostile towards us, just knock on our door politely, and I’ll bring you a shot of tequila to patch things up with our neighbours.
It’s a cheap tequila, but I’ve tried it and can assure you that it works to soothe your tensions.
If you hear the cries, please say a prayer for me and be aware that I’m crying as well and losing my mind.
I really apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused you. I sincerely hope it won’t linger too long.
The mother indicated that they intended to test it for four days, and if it wasn’t successful, they would take a break for a week or two before trying again.
Please know that I am not abandoning him, but during this time I will let him try to self-soothe for 45 to 60 minutes at a time.
“I’ll be in the room every 5 to 10 minutes to let him know he’s not alone and that everything will be okay.
“If you start to feel hostile towards us, just knock on our door politely, and I’ll bring you a shot of tequila to patch things up with our neighbours.
It’s a cheap tequila, but I’ve tried it and can assure you that it works to soothe your tensions.
They’ll learn to comfort themselves back to sleep so they don’t cry for you when they wake up during the night.
According to supporters, crying is frequently an unavoidable side effect of this sleep training technique as your infant becomes used to sleeping on his own.
They claim that the long-term benefits—a child who falls asleep easily and cheerfully on his own, and parents who can depend on a restful night—far exceed the short-term discomfort of a few tears.
