I agree with Lucy I say go the pat pat (or the stroke LOL). Make sure that when you set out to start this you start on a friday night or a night where it doesn't matter if you are up and down, no plans the next day incase you have a grumpy tired girl or mummy

We've just been through this with Seth, he was unwrapping himself and it was a nightmare. So we've moved to the sleeping bag. It took a little while for him to get used to settling himself and he was a bit grumpy and tired. And a few nights he woke every 3 hours but the past 2 nights have been more successful last night he slept from 7:30 to 3:30 am and then woke again at 7 am.

Another tip is to extend the hours before bedtime, so if Emma has an afternoon nap make it a short one or make it earlier than usual so there's more time to get tired before bed.

ETA: we also allowed for playtime in the cot before he fell asleep so he'd crawl around in the cot and climb up the side then eventually I'd go in and he'd be curled up in a ball on his blanket. I personally would rather happy and playing over screaming and yelling. For me his bed should be a happy place.

Goodluck!

*hugs*
Cailin