Voice Your Opposition To Controlled Crying Study Petition: Signature List Feed

Donna Gough [Signature #770]

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:19:59 UTC

Donna Gough, Butler, Western Australia, Australia

Mrs Heather Hamilton [Signature #769]

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:53:23 UTC

Mrs Heather Hamilton, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America

MRS NAOMEE CRICELLI [Signature #768]

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:43:47 UTC

MRS NAOMEE CRICELLI, KYABRAM, VICTORIA, Australia

Ms Katrina Flora [Signature #767]

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:39:07 UTC

Ms Katrina Flora, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Ms Fiona Cox [Signature #766]

Thu, 8 Jan 2009 07:13:03 UTC

Ms Fiona Cox, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

A Dusza [Signature #765]

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 09:26:35 UTC

A Dusza, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Glenn Sheppard [Signature #764]

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:49:18 UTC

Glenn Sheppard, Wauchope, NSW, Australia

Miss Stephanie Matthews [Signature #763]

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:53:14 UTC

Miss Stephanie Matthews, Kingsley, Western Australia, Australia

Mrs Stella Mouzakis [Signature #762]

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:10:25 UTC

Mrs Stella Mouzakis, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Felicity Gibbins [Signature #761]

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 05:12:35 UTC

Felicity Gibbins, Dulwich Hill, NSW, Australia

Chantelle Kilham [Signature #760]

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:56:59 UTC

Chantelle Kilham, Deception Bay, Queensland, Australia

Ms Anonymous [Signature #759]

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:14:41 UTC

Anonymous, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Barbara Vaughn [Signature #758]

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:09:39 UTC

Barbara Vaughn, Germantown, MD, United States of America

Miss Naomi Hughes [Signature #757]

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:56:12 UTC

Miss Naomi Hughes, Hindmarsh Island, SA, Australia

Mrs Kelly Morgan [Signature #756]

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:51:00 UTC

Mrs Kelly Morgan, Gawler East, SA, Australia

miss anastasia schild [Signature #755]

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:53:35 UTC

miss anastasia schild, mourilyan, qld, Australia

Larissa White [Signature #754]

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:17:31 UTC

Larissa White, Burleigh Waters, WLD, Australia

Mrs Melissa Cox [Signature #753]

Tue, 9 Dec 2008 11:48:19 UTC

Mrs Melissa Cox, Perth, WA, Australia

Karin de Vos [Signature #752]

Tue, 9 Dec 2008 04:01:02 UTC

Karin de Vos, Avalon Beach, NSW, Australia

Ms Natasha Pollock [Signature #751]

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 10:04:18 UTC

Ms Natasha Pollock, Haberfield, NSW, Australia

victoria absolon [Signature #750]

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 09:35:46 UTC

victoria absolon, corrimal, nsw, Australia

elowyn paitson [Signature #749]

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 03:11:35 UTC

elowyn paitson, Lismore, NSW, Australia

We do not need a study to tell us that controlled crying is cruel and barbaric. Any compassionate person can work that out by listening to a babies cries. Babies are small people, with feelings and emotions, and should be respected as such.

Mrs Susan Farr [Signature #748]

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 01:56:26 UTC

Mrs Susan Farr, Chester Hill, nsw, Australia

The risk to an infant to even study controlled crying is too great.

Ms A Bridges [Signature #747]

Sun, 7 Dec 2008 07:41:01 UTC

Ms A Bridges, Dural, NSW, Australia

Mrs Kim Lock [Signature #746]

Sat, 6 Dec 2008 02:23:35 UTC

Mrs Kim Lock, Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia

Would you ignore a distressed, crying, vomiting adult? No. So how you can even rationalise that this barbaric practice – done to our precious babies for adult convenience – is worth a 'study' is beyond me. Surely this debate is over. New parents need help and support, and babies need love and their parents. And they WILL sleep – when they learn how as they are developmentally ready.

Mr Mitchell Lawrie [Signature #745]

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 05:07:27 UTC

Mr Mitchell Lawrie, Buderim, QLD, Australia

Miss Andrea Gamble [Signature #744]

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:54:24 UTC

Miss Andrea Gamble, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

If any study is going to harm the people of our society unvoluntarily then it should be ceased immediately. There is no reason for this study to continue, as the only tihng it is proving is how to disturb an infants sleep and psychological health....

Mr Luke Robinson [Signature #743]

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:17:18 UTC

Mr Luke Robinson, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

Ms Sasha Lorien [Signature #742]

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:38:48 UTC

Ms Sasha Lorien, Newcastle, 2305, Australia

Ms Kara Gandolfo [Signature #741]

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:07:35 UTC

Ms Kara Gandolfo, Bunddora, VICTORIA, Australia

AGREE STRONGLY WITH POINTS ALREADY DISCUSSED IN THIS PETITION !!!

Dr Amy Atkins [Signature #740]

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:19:49 UTC

Dr Amy Atkins, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

Ms Linda Giacomantonio [Signature #739]

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:06:02 UTC

Ms Linda Giacomantonio, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

mrs annita giner [Signature #738]

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:58:43 UTC

mrs annita giner, duns creek, nsw, Australia

Mrs. Jessica Tiderman [Signature #737]

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:31:59 UTC

Mrs. Jessica Tiderman, Hamler, Ohio, United States of America

I think subjecting babies to this kind of a study could cause unknown amounts of irreparable harm.

Narelle Fischer [Signature #736]

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:18:11 UTC

Narelle Fischer, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

mrs oshra ezra [Signature #735]

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:15:54 UTC

mrs oshra ezra, cambridge park, nsw, Australia

Ms Marianna Ypma [Signature #734]

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:16:58 UTC

Ms Marianna Ypma, Bega, NSW, Australia

Prof Graham Vimpani [Signature #733]

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:46:21 UTC

Prof Graham Vimpani, Newcastle, NSW, Australia

The practice of controlled crying flies in the face of what we know about the development of secure attachment.

Mrs Angela Schmidt [Signature #732]

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:08:27 UTC

Mrs Angela Schmidt, Adelaide, Sa, Australia

My love and attachment to my son(18 months) shows me that crying without my intevention is harmful to his development ,trust and his beautiful soul.
Please respect all children and don't harm their bond ,attachment and trust with their mothers.

Mrs Paula Panasetis [Signature #731]

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:45:06 UTC

Mrs Paula Panasetis, Greenacre, NSW, Australia

mrs rita hafouri [Signature #730]

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:45:31 UTC

mrs rita hafouri, sydney, nsw, Australia

Rebecca Hitchings [Signature #729]

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:11:41 UTC

Rebecca Hitchings, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia

Mrs Sandra Tracy [Signature #728]

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:11:11 UTC

Mrs Sandra Tracy, Annandale, NSW, Australia

Babies cry because they have a need. Mothers ahould be encouraged to respond to all their babies needs.

Mrs Luisa Sommer [Signature #727]

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:29:16 UTC

Mrs Luisa Sommer, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

ms Kirsty Baker [Signature #726]

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:00:32 UTC

ms Kirsty Baker, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Mr James Rayner [Signature #725]

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:54:36 UTC

Mr James Rayner, Tempe, NSW, Australia

Dr Cassandra Pride [Signature #724]

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:50:48 UTC

Dr Cassandra Pride, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Leila Forde [Signature #723]

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:45:24 UTC

Leila Forde, Bronte, NSW, Australia

I am concerned about the ethical implications of this study and the impossibility of informed consent.

Karen Latty [Signature #722]

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:03:42 UTC

Karen Latty, Newtown, NSW, Australia

Ms Tracy Burrell [Signature #721]

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:32:03 UTC

Ms Tracy Burrell, Sydney, NSW, Australia

As a psychologist working in Perinatal Mental Health, and Child and Family Therapy I do not support controlled crying, and it is my professional opinion which is grounded in empirical and clinical evidence that the technique is harmful to the healthy emotional and psychological development of children and their relationships with caregivers.
There is sufficient evidence in the psychological literature to support this view, and there is no need for a controlled study.

Ms Christina Brock AM [Signature #720]

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:18:26 UTC

Ms Christina Brock AM, West Ryde, NSW, Australia

Nerida Palmer [Signature #719]

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:38:12 UTC

Nerida Palmer, Sydney, nsw, Australia

Mr Simon Wolff [Signature #718]

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:35:48 UTC

Mr Simon Wolff, terrey Hills, NSW, Australia

You have got to be joking, how can you be this cruel to a child.. this is SO wrong!

Ms Penny Foreman [Signature #717]

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:28:42 UTC

Ms Penny Foreman, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Ms Deborah O'Leary [Signature #716]

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:17:14 UTC

Ms Deborah O'Leary, Northbridge, NSW, Australia

Ms Liz Bunker [Signature #715]

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:34:25 UTC

Ms Liz Bunker, Milton, Queensland, Australia

I find the whole concept of 'controlled crying' to be an effrontery to human nature. Who can walk past a crying baby and not feel compelled to pick it up and comfort it? Even the ancients who practised infanticide had to put the poor little things in pots, or away on some far off heath, so that they couldn't hear their wailings... what are we? If we're to truly, wonderfully developed human beings, we must honour our higher instincts, and controlled crying is positively Dickensian in this age.

Dr Cal Paterson [Signature #714]

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:49:29 UTC

Dr Cal Paterson, Drummoyne, NSW, Australia

MS Katy Vidler [Signature #713]

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:45:02 UTC

MS Katy Vidler, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Mr Jeffrey Barlow [Signature #712]

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:42:23 UTC

Mr Jeffrey Barlow, Healesville, Victoria, Australia

Mrs Erin McMorrow [Signature #711]

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:11:53 UTC

Mrs Erin McMorrow, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

Dr Delyse Hutchinson [Signature #710]

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:14:50 UTC

Dr Delyse Hutchinson, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Ms Lisa Smith [Signature #709]

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:00:01 UTC

Ms Lisa Smith, Albany, WA, Australia

Miss Kate Lathlean [Signature #708]

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:54:59 UTC

Miss Kate Lathlean, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Mrs Leanne Clarke [Signature #707]

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:53:13 UTC

Mrs Leanne Clarke, Caringbah, NSW, Australia

Please take the time to read the outstanding reseach conducted by Professor James McKenna. I hope that this will assist you in re-evaluating your views on this most critical issue of infant sleep.

Ms Ellen Stuebe [Signature #706]

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:37:14 UTC

Ms Ellen Stuebe, Dulwich Hill, NSW, Australia

Recent neurobiological research shows that unsoothed crying results in heightened levels of stress hormones which have negative and long term impacts on the development of the brain. To subject infants to this experience in the name of science is both unnecessary (the research already exists) and dangerous. As a psychotherapist trained in these matters, I strongly urge you to discontinue your experiment.

Nick Georges [Signature #705]

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:27:40 UTC

Nick Georges, Avalon, NSW, Australia

Mrs Emma Kendall [Signature #704]

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:56:14 UTC

Mrs Emma Kendall, Geebung, QLD, Australia

Mrs Amanda Beattie [Signature #703]

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:56:39 UTC

Mrs Amanda Beattie, Labrador, Queensland, Australia

Ms Sara Schouten [Signature #702]

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:25:21 UTC

Ms Sara Schouten, Myaree, WA, Australia

Mr John Broadbent [Signature #701]

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:46:49 UTC

Mr John Broadbent, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Mrs Fiona Rix [Signature #700]

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:44:45 UTC

Mrs Fiona Rix, Stanmore, NSW, Australia

controlled crying is cruel. when we cry for long periods we get headaches and blocked noses which we can treat but a baby can't.
babies need our love, hugs and kisses,and reassurance that the world is safe - not our absence when they are scared.

Mr Mark Schild [Signature #699]

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:11:01 UTC

Mr Mark Schild, Penshurst, NSW, Australia

What you describe as Infant Sleep Disturbance is ignoring the research that proves normal sleep patterns in babies and our intuition as parents to respond to our babies. Please research the long term effects of ignoring our babies calls and needs. It is not natural to control cry or normal to expect a baby to self settle. If you get results, it is at a cost... the child loses trust in parent and the baby feels his voice doesn't count. Please reconsider.

Anonymous [Signature #698]

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:29:01 UTC

Anonymous, Riverhills, Queensland, Australia

mrs Kylie Hennessy [Signature #697]

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:41:38 UTC

mrs Kylie Hennessy, Concord, NSW, Australia

miss nicolette fitzsimons [Signature #696]

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:21:17 UTC

miss nicolette fitzsimons, nimbin, nsw, Australia

M. Rivera-Rogers [Signature #695]

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:47:05 UTC

M. Rivera-Rogers, Champaign, Illinois, United States of America

Ms Rachel Reid [Signature #694]

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:03:20 UTC

Ms Rachel Reid, Rosebud, Vic, Australia

Miss Emma Sutherland [Signature #693]

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:22:04 UTC

Miss Emma Sutherland, Drummoyne, NSW, Australia

I am vehemently opposed to this study - conrtolled crying is cruel and unnecessary. Other parenting techniques can be utilised instead and research should be focused on supportive measures to facilitate this.

Mr Anonymous [Signature #692]

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:53:50 UTC

Anonymous, Ocean Grove, vic, Australia

Mrs Kristen Robinson [Signature #691]

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:15:30 UTC

Mrs Kristen Robinson, Sydney, Australia, Australia

Ms Simone Bryce [Signature #690]

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:01:06 UTC

Ms Simone Bryce, Edens Landing, Qld, Australia

mrs bek henry [Signature #689]

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:45:14 UTC

mrs bek henry, sydney, nsw, Australia

Mrs Sarah Fordham [Signature #688]

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:21:20 UTC

Mrs Sarah Fordham, blakehurst, nsw, Australia

If there is any part of any of you that feel there could be any damage i beg you not to go through with this

ms jane toxward [Signature #687]

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:48:02 UTC

ms jane toxward, lapstone, nsw, Australia

Support parents to nurture their babies.
Controlled crying desensitises parents to the needs of their oh so vulnerable baby.

Ms Carolina Salgado [Signature #686]

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:32:08 UTC

Ms Carolina Salgado, Geraldton, WA, Australia

Nadia Rimmer [Signature #685]

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:47:27 UTC

Nadia Rimmer, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Australia

Mrs Tatiana Schild [Signature #684]

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:08:05 UTC

Mrs Tatiana Schild, Penshurst, NSW, Australia

Please study "Parenting for a Peaceful World" by Robin Grille.

This is child abuse. Just because a baby can't get up and walk out of the testing room doen't mean that it's ok to overpower the baby, ignore his/her calls and break his/her will? Would you subject an adult or elderly person to this treatment? It would be considered at rude.

There is plenty of evidence proving the damage of controlled crying - why not spend your energies on a beautiful pursuit to truly understand babies needs

Miss Virginia Maddock [Signature #683]

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:09:48 UTC

Miss Virginia Maddock, Cronulla, NSW, Australia

Perhaps Kate could do a study on co-sleeping instead. Much kinder to the baby and will get much better results!

Mrs Rachel McBride [Signature #682]

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:31:28 UTC

Mrs Rachel McBride, Hoppers Crossing, VIC, Australia

mr jonathan gibbs [Signature #681]

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:17:06 UTC

mr jonathan gibbs, sydney, nsw, Australia

Dr. Michelle Dixon [Signature #680]

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:22:00 UTC

Dr. Michelle Dixon, Thornleigh, NSW, Australia

I am deeply upset that infants should be put in a situation expressly intended for them to cry and become distressed. Controlled crying is distressing when happening at home; in a university experiment led by so-called 'informed' people, it is disgusting. There is too much research demonstrating the damaging effects of leaving infants to cry--such as 'programming' the brain to respond poorly to sress with elevated stress-hormone production. A university should know better.

Ms Wendy Phillis [Signature #679]

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:37:59 UTC

Ms Wendy Phillis, Castlecrag, nsw, Australia

Mrs Penelope Pariagh [Signature #678]

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:07:41 UTC

Mrs Penelope Pariagh, Northam, WA, Australia

Ms Jen Holland [Signature #677]

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:08:12 UTC

Ms Jen Holland, Kings Park, NSW, Australia

It is just plain cruel to leave a baby to cry themselves to sleep, when they just plain don't understand why they have been abandoned. Facilitating this treatment for lots of babies via a "study" is unethical.

Miss Anonymous [Signature #676]

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:39:42 UTC

Anonymous, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Ms Claire Hickson [Signature #675]

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:34:25 UTC

Ms Claire Hickson, Freshwater, NSW, Australia

Ms Janelle Hosking [Signature #674]

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:29:13 UTC

Ms Janelle Hosking, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

Mrs Guillian Hunter [Signature #673]

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:59:38 UTC

Mrs Guillian Hunter, Brighton East, Vic, Australia

Mrs Jennifer Kable [Signature #672]

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:14:56 UTC

Mrs Jennifer Kable, Belrose, NSW, Australia

I disagree with potentially exposing very young children to sleep training - The Australian Institute of Infant Mental Health already outlines the harmful effects of "controlled crying"

AMBER MILLS [Signature #671]

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:58:19 UTC

AMBER MILLS, perth, WA, Australia