If you go to amazon and read the reviews of the book, you’ll see the reasons why the people who don’t like the book don’t like it. And you’ll see the counterpoints. Two main reasons people don’t like the book: 1)They misinterpret the main point of the book, which is that your child should eat when he wakes up and not right before he sleeps. Those who misinterpret it think that the author is trying to tell you to put your baby on a strict schedule, which he’s not. 2)They tire of the author and his propoganda and his presentation. And they think he’s sort of a nut. I must say I agree with that. He does seem to be sort of a nut, and you can, in fact, skip the propoganda that fills the whole book except the chapter that deals with the guidelines for the order in which your child should eat, sleep and be awake.
You’re obviously a sharp fellow, JWM, so I’m sure you can make up your own mind on this. A few data points for you: it worked great for us (our daugher is 6 now) and for everyone to whom I’ve recommended it (about 5-6 couples, whose babies now range in age from 1-5).
