> sensors that detect when the baby is crying and simulates the sounds of the womb to help keep babies
I realize this may come off as a bit insensitive but isn't this taking away a chance to bond with your child? Children not being physically held enough at young age has lifelong implications
On the cutting edge: I've seen techies using ChatGPT to make up and read bedtime stories to toddlers, or to tutor them during the day, so that the parent can stay focused on their career. I don't know that it's harmful, but it seems messed up. I wonder if a kid raised this way will end up tripping LLM text detectors for life...
The lower-tech equivalent of this is a toddler being raised by a tablet or a smartphone. Not necessarily because the content is harmful, but because it's neglect - just like leaving a kid in front of a TV back in my day.
Eh, I used chat-gpt to make up a story (with elements specified by the little). Was quite good for keeping them entertained in the car for the 10 mins mommy was in the store picking up a prescription.
Bedtime stories seems unnecessary. Like there is no shortage of good books out there. Plus, I would feel a sense of loss if I didn’t get to do pirate voices when reading treasure island.
Tutoring … lol. Those kids must be better behaved than mine if they can be trusted to do that sort of thing autonomously.
> I realize this may come off as a bit insensitive but isn't this taking away a chance to bond with your child?
Having a Snoo doesn’t mean you never hold your child. Newborns provide many such opportunities. You don’t need to take them all. See the comment above about a newborn that needed this for 6 hours a night for months.
> Children not being physically held enough at young age has lifelong implications
Citation needed? This is the sort of thing that people use to argue against sleep training, too, but I don’t believe much evidence has been found for that.
> Citation needed? This is the sort of thing that people use to argue against sleep training, too, but I don’t believe much evidence has been found for that.
Indeed, I didn’t mean to imply that “if the offspring is completely deprived of adequate touch or if the infant or toddler experiences only violent or painful touch stimuli” (to quote one of those) then things would be fine. Honestly, maybe I’m generalizing unfairly, but I’d be surprised if that outcome was likely from the parents that buy a Snoo. Maybe it’s a fair thing to warn buyers about. But sleep deprivation among parents presents massive risks both short term and long.
Sorry – I didn't mean to imply that using a Snoo is bad! Many cultures have used different forms of rocking cribs for ages, I'm sure it's absolutely fine if used with a bit of discretion.
The first 3 months after my daughter was born I slept next to her while she was in this. If she was hungry or needed a change she'd let me know. This helped her sleep and helped the rest of us get some rest as well.
I realize this may come off as a bit insensitive but isn't this taking away a chance to bond with your child? Children not being physically held enough at young age has lifelong implications