4 . Babies are not “ designed ” to sleep through the night .
Is a toddler designed to eat three pounds of gummi bears ? Surely not . Will they if no one intervenes ? Without a doubt !
Children need our expertise and authority to guide them through their early years . For babies it ’ s especially true when it comes to their sleep .
5 . Sleep is a luxury .
There is no such thing as a casual parent . It ’ s a full-time gig , no matter if you ’ re a stay-at-home-parent , a working parent , or somewhere in between , sleep is important and it ’ s certainly not a luxury . Not for the baby nor for the parents . If your baby is not sleeping , address it . It ’ s not selfish , it ’ s not unrealistic , it ’ s necessary , and the benefits are prolific .
There are obviously plenty more myths and misconceptions surrounding babies and their sleep habits , but these are some important ones to get the facts on !
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