My wife wouldn't entertain the idea. Then the pediatrician pointed out that children screaming in their cribs have a much better survival rate than kids whose parents fall asleep at the wheel because they haven't slept in a week.

That night it took my daughter less than 15 minutes to stop screaming, and then everyone in the house slept for 6 hours straight.

In less than a week she was smiling when we put her down for the night.

I hope it works out that well for you.