I won't say I feel silly, but I guess what else would u call it? But, in the long scheme of things, if she really does learn to sleep by herself, I would call it time "well spent".
I am more a hands on kind of person, so I feel like I could so something else in the time (like be here), but I've gotten over that feeling, and am glad I found this great book, and a greater web-site which helps me understand my daughter and teaches her some invaluable things.
Sumita