Hi all, I've always been allergic to sleep training - any method of getting a child to sleep that causes distress then doesn't provide familiar methods of comfort in that time of need. However, my husband is shattered from playing breadwinner, daddy and partner and the physical and emotional impact of rocking to sleep our gorgeous sleep-resisting lump of a 5 month old son is taking its toll. He wants to do gentle sleep training, by which he means not allowing the child to ever get into 'too much' distress and doing it slowly and gradually. I also admit I'm also wondering how long I can handle a baby who uses me as a climbing frame at sleep time and who is constantly tired inspite of 2-3 naps a day and a bedtime of 6:30. Admittedly he prob achieves 2 hours napping a day in spite of significant time investment from me. I'd be really grateful to hear of positive and negative stories about your experiences with what you considered a gentle means of training. I am just so scared of upsetting the trust between my son and I. Have you seen a change in your relationship? Thanks very much all x