How can I get my two year old to go to to bed timely and STAY in bed thru the night?

Answer 1

Establish a "bedtime" routine at the same time every night, like brushing teeth, reading a story, etc. Don't have a TV in the bedroom because it's a distraction.

Answer 2

I have a two and a half year old and my husband usually tucks him in and then sits on the bed til he falls asleep. If he gets up in the middle of the night one of us gets up and repeats the above process. It is very tiring at first, but once your little one starts sleeping thru the night and staying in his bed it is totally worth it.

Good luck!

Answer 3

You can start by filling his day with a variety of different activities that keep him busy throughout the day so by the time it is bed time he is tired. Feeding him less sugar will help to help him stay calm throughout the day. At night time read him a bed time story and say prayers with him and tell him to sleep good and have sweet dreams. Also tell him to think of all of the good things he will do the next day. Hope that helps.

Answer 4

establish a bedtime, example 8pm, then 30 minutes before time start your routine. when putting to bed however it becomes a battle of wills, this can be the most difficult time but be strong if he/she gets out of bed put them back. if still in crib then try the Farber tech., book How to solve your child's sleep problems. to get them to stay in bed thru the night, this is pro ably only a habit and just needs to be broken, when they wake simply put them back in bed, spend a few minutes with them and leave the room, crying and screaming may be the result but leave them. it is very heartbreaking but it does work. if the child is still in a crib you might want to try giving them a big boy/big girl bed this might give them a sense of no longer being a baby and tell them big boys and girls sleep in their beds all night.

Answer 5

Cut back on the sugar and caffeine about two hours before bed and any over stimulation, such as t.v. an hour before bed. And "exercise" with him, play games, run around during the day. But usually a cut back on caffeine close to bedtime should help.

Answer 6

You probably would have to be more firm with your child. And if he is coming into your bed at night lock the door and just deal with the crying and screaming.

Good Luck

Answer 7

put him in there, kiss him good night and leave a night light on

if he comes out, return him to bed, let him cry and cry til he can't cry no more, but keep making him return to bed as often as it takes

that is the only way to do it

you're probably one of those parents who let him sleep in your bed from an infant and now you have a problem

Answer 8

Diet and exercise-plenty of the latter-kids need to be tired at night. Stay away from sugary foods.

Answer 9

Let him/her pick out their own nightlight and use it, If they come into your room take them back to theirs. Plus let them play outside and run around it helps tire them out and they actually go to sleep. A routine helps like story, kisses, tuck in, lights off. at the same time every night.

Answer 10

this is what worked for me, put a calender on his/her door. for every night he/she goes to bed and stays in bed, put a sticker on that day, if they get a week full of stickers, they get a reward for that week, even if its a toy from the dollar store. it worked for me. but they have to get stickers for the whole week to get rewarded, or it wont work