shoelace
The concept of “tough love” can mean a lot of different things and dismissing it as having “no value” is painting with too broad a stroke.
In this specific instance, it’s helpful because kids need to learn at some point that they can’t always cry to get what they want. This absolutely has value because otherwise they continue that behavior as toddlers (and sometimes even past that if you keep enabling them…).
Gives me Simpsons vibes.
Chalmers: Ah- Aurora Borealis!? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within your kitchen!?
Skinner: Yes.
Chalmers: …May I see it?
Skinner: …No.
Sorry… Guess I don’t get notifications when I get a response. Your point is valid for infants, though obviously can’t be sustainable forever. Maybe the cutoff is once your child learns basic communication, but at some point crying for attention shouldn’t be universally rewarded with positive reinforcement as it can encourage negative habits.
That’s awfully close to Baldur’s Gate 3 :(