What are your thoughts about the cry it out method to sleep train babies?

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I am against the idea. I think crying it out makes the baby scared and lose their trust in us. We should let the baby feel safe and establish some form of trust with us rather than let them cry it out. Yes of course after a few days of crying it out they may learn to soothe themselves and go back to sleep on their own but the impact on their trust in the environment and parents is damaged permanently. I will never let my baby scream until she is hoarse just to sleep train her. Sleeping on their own and through the night should come naturally in time to come. We as parents should let nature take it path rather than train them in such manner

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