Letting a 2 Year Old Cry

Well, in my opinion, there is comforting when a child needs it and then there is getting a child up because she wants to play and be awake.

At 2 years old, I think you will do well with checking and comforting, patting her back, still in her crib, and telling her that everyone is nigh-nigh and she needs to go back to sleep.
Kids really can self soothe. Give her a stuffed animal and a little blanket and encourage her to get her "baby" back to sleep.
My kids were both really good sleepers, but when it was time for bed, I told my son that his puppy was tired and needed to go to sleep. He held and rocked his stuffed puppy, sang to it, covered it up and konked out.
If your daughter is wanting you, that's okay. Go in, comfort her, tell her mommy isn't far away but the world is sleeping now. You love her and you'll see her in the morning. Pat her back, cover her up or whatever makes her comfy without picking her up, and go back to bed. She may cry, but she will be okay.
Give her a "baby" to take care of and put nigh-nigh. It really worked with my kids.
They do learn that just because they wake up, it doesn't mean the the world has been turned on and is ready to go. I am certain some will say to just put her in your bed, but that can become a habit that's hard to break.
My kids could sleep anywhere. We travelled a lot so they were just accustomed to different environments. Sometimes they slept with me in hotels, etc, but at home, they slept in their beds. But, they would also sleep through the night at Grandma's house in a strange bed or camping in a tent.
It just takes practice. Crying is hard to listen to, but kids can learn to go back to sleep if you don't get them up.

This is just my opinion.
Best wishes.

I don't like cry it out, so no. Does not mean I would not let mine whimper for a bit. If it turns into full out crying, I go in. I can tell by the cry.

If I do go in, I don't take them out of the bed, turn the light on, or give them much attention. I say "shhhh night night time" and tuck them in. If they keep crying I pat their back till they calm down, then go out again. This way they learn that when they wake up at night, it's not to exciting.

If your DD is used to you taking her out when she wakes up at night, then she will most likely protest this new arrangement at first :) just keep it up.

I let the level of crying determine if I go back in. We have a video monitor. If my son is crying but he is laying in his bed not moving, I leave him be. If he is sitting up, I give him a few minutes and usually he will give up and lay back down. If he gets out of bed, I know he is not going to be able to get himself under control. I go in at those times, rock him for a few minutes, put him back in his bed gently and sit next to it for a few minutes rubbing his head or back until he conks back out. We stopped letting him sleep in our bed a couple weeks ago, so I do not bring him in the middle of the night.
Good luck!

I think that each child is different so it depends on the child as to whether it is the right choice. My daughter would cry so hard that she would hyperventilate, so "crying it out" didn't work with her. My son, however, could cry for a while and eventually get past it. So I had to make that decision based on my child and what they needed, and what they were to learn, or if it was a bahavioral issue. Good Luck.

Oh for sure I would. You can check her out, make sure she is fine and take her right on back to bed and instruct her not to get up. Once she sees that crying will not get help her cause, she will start going to sleep no prob. Also, you probably do this, but a bedtime routine is very helpful. We have some cuddle time on the sofa, brush teeth, read a story, sing a lullaby and then it's time for sleep. If he gets up once, he is sent back to bed, so long as nothing is wrong and I might tuck him in etc. If he gets up again, for something other than sickness etc, back to bed, no parents go with him or anything. If it goes on an on, he gets punished. We have been doing this since he was two and now that he is four we rarely have any bedtime issues, usually if he gets up it is a legit reason. Hang in there, sounds like she is just testing the boundary.

Yes. She's sort of old, so the habit is harder to break, but I love that my kids are secure in their own bed at night. Just be really sure she's REALLY full during the day. Sometimes kids eat less than they could, seem fine, and then sleep lighter. I would give her EVEN MORE food for a few days, not sugary, only healthy, and then let her cry. I would also discipline her if she escalated the crying to fits, keeping totally calm and letting her know the rules are to stay in bed and sleep, not scream. Sounds crazy but one of mine was an angry screamer at night, and once we disciplined it like any other wrong behavior, she quit easily, like, "Oh, now I understand". Kids don't need their parents to sleep, they just want them if they're in the habit. It's fine to co sleep, and it's fine not to. Don't worry about whatever you pick, just choose, and stick to it, so she doesn't use it to manipulate you. Either you're directing her that your choice is to co sleep, or your directing her to sleep herself. Either way, she'll be fine.

No, sorry. I'm totally against the "cry it out" method, so I can't validate that for you.

I believe if I respond to my children's needs, even if it's just their need to be with me, then they will learn to trust me and know that I will always be there for them. That foundation will go a long way when they become teenagers. (At least I sure hope so! I'll get back to you on the results in a few years!)