Night 9 of sleep training - Can Dad do it?!

Right, so last night, my beloved husband was home in time for bedtime. He said he'd do it and I was reluctant.

Me: "You have to follow the rules"
Him: "I know"
Me: "So you have to leave the room and not pick her up"
Him: "Yes, I know"
Me: "But you didn't do it the other night"
Him: "I know but that was by choice"
Me: "But there is NO choice, you HAVE to do it" (obsessive, moi?!)
Him: "Your faith in me is touching"

Anyway, I handed the baby over and gave them time to get upstairs and into her room and then followed and sat out of sight to watch progress! He did well...she settled after the second return and we went downstairs, most pleased with ourselves (Ok, so he hadn't put her in her sleeping bag or turned on the monitor but they are minor details!) only to be told by my sister about 5 minutes later that she was crying. Up we went again but she was easily settled and husband was most impressed.

She woke again at 4.30am and seemed to need settling so I went in and, sure enough, she was standing up. I lay her back down and she was settled within a minute or two but I am hoping this won't be a pattern for long.

Once more, she happily played in her cot for a bit so I didn't have to get her the moment she woke up.

However, tomorrow night I am leaving for 3 nights so all my work may be undone. I expect to return to a clingy baby who may not be so easily settled.

Ho hum.