Do you let your kid cry it out or your maternal instincts cannot take it?

Hi, Well! There are times when I let her cry it out. And there are times when I control the situation there and then. It actually depends on what is the issue. If she is throwing a tantrum then I do not try to appease her and let her get over it. Because I know that if I entertain her tantrum, she will going to repeat it and she would know that she can use that each time to have her way. Also, it is also important here that how old is the kid. We know that little kids throw tantrums often but same doesn't go with kids who are in their pre-teens and teens. There may be something that is bothering her, and one has to hold them and let them know you are there even if you let them be on their own.