As for the whole "crying it out" thing, we did that using the Ferber method at about 5 months. The Munchkin was a pretty good sleeper from the start, but then hit a wall over the holidays last year and refused to sleep. The first two nights sucked, but it worked wonders. Chic was just about at her breaking point from lack of sleep when we tried it. Still have to reinstitute it every once in a while when we coddle him when he's sick and he then tries to continue that once he's healthy again.
It's pretty amazing how smart and manipulative even babies can be. You hate to say that about your own kid, but it's true.
It's pretty amazing how smart and manipulative even babies can be. You hate to say that about your own kid, but it's true.