Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

Today I followed instructions from my daughter and let my grandson cry in his crib.  He did not quit.  I checked every few minutes and watched the monitor, and he would not go to sleep.  After thirty minutes I picked him up and threw in the towel.  He was subdued and I gave him his bottle and later he had a short nap in his stroller while I pushed him.  He had done well on the weekend with his parents, but he was having none of this new technique with me.  I'll try again tomorrow if my daughter wants me to, but I'll have to choose a better time.  He wasn't tired enough and he had plenty of energy to fight the good fight.  It was dreadful to listen to him cry, but I understand what they are trying to do and he will learn.  But for me it was the first time I'd not picked him up when he cried, and I felt irrationally like a criminal.  Some adjustments will have to be made when I babysit.  I don't want to put him in his crib until he's sleepy and fed.  So maybe a schedule with me is not such a good idea.  He's different every day and unless he's rubbing his eyes it ain't happenin'!