how do you get a 2 year old to go to bed at adecent time:(?

Answer 1

Wear them out during the day. Take them to a park, play with them so they are really tired and they will go to bed.

Answer 2

It depends on what time you want her in bed..My 2 year old goes to be at 8:00..the suggestion I can make for you is to get a routine. Pick a bath time..we'll say 7:00 spend about 10-15 mins giving her a bath, then once you get her out and get her jammies on, go in her room and read her a book or two. By 8:00 should be bed time. put her in bed say goodnight and close the door. If she starts to cry or try to get out, put her back in. Keep doing this until she ends up realizing that she needs to sleep. Being consistent is the main thing...dont change the schedule. Pretty soon she will be use to it and will be going to bed the same time! Good luck

Answer 3

Establish a routine. Routine is good. Lots of outdoor play if possible. Had 3 kids. Can honestly say I never had a bedtime problem when they were little.

Our routine was outdoors during the day - a walk in the summer, snowman in the winter, sleding, etc. Every night at 7:00, we picked up the toys, took a long, warm bath (sat on the toilet and read while they blew bubbles in the tub - or I blew bubbles they tried to catch), then they picked out a storybook, read it to them, sang a brief lullabye, and voila! By 8:00p.m. they were in bed. No getting up, no asking for water ...

By 2 1/2 my kids gave up afternoon naps. Don't expect them to sleep all day then go to bed at a reasonable hour at night. Enjoy them while you can. They grow up way too fast.

Answer 4

Start following a schedule. All I have to to is put my 2 year old in his bed at bed time and within 1/2 an hour, he's out.

Answer 5

okay, first follow a schedule. Don't wear him out because it will wear you out too. If he has a TV in his room, set the sleep for a half hour and put in a short movie, tape his cartoons and play those at night. Turn out the lights and but his fan on high, the rush of air makes you want to close your eyes. With this and the fan, he will eventually roll over and go to bed, if he doesn't fall asleep by the time his cartoons are up, his TV will turn off and he should roll over and go to sleep, but you should play with him during the day so he won't wanna play at bedtime.

Answer 6

Enrique is right. A definite schedule. Like bath, read story, pray if you are so inclined, no tv or music (too stimulating). Do all bedroom stuff with dim light. Lights out. If he gets out of bed after all this, calmly walk him back to bed without saying a word and tuck him back in.
It doesn't take more than a day or two to work. I promise. But you have to be consistent.
Good luck

Answer 7

Try to keep a regular routine. Keep naps at the same time if they work out, eat dinner at a regular time, have playtime, bath, reading, then bed. Don't worry if they stay in bed awake for a while, as long as they are being quiet. There have been times I put my child to bed at normal time and she sits in there quiet for sometimes an hour before actually falling asleep.

Answer 8

If you get into a routine at night, for instance... Teeth brushing, then story time (while the child is already in the bed) and then lights out. Getting them on a schedule usually helps. Take care, and good luck with your two year old.

Answer 9

If you've started a schedule for your baby after you first brought your baby home from the hospital, it shouldn't be too difficult to keep it going. You just have to be more firm in showing the little one who's in charge. At two, they're in their "terrible twos", quickly followed by "the terrible threes". What that means is that baby is growing up and finding out that he is an individual and will push all limits to get his way. And since he doesn't have total control of everything, he will try to control what he can. Nap and meal times are two of those battles. So are getting dressed, brushing teeth and anything else you are requiring of him. It has nothing to do with what's right. For him, even if he's falling over into his plate, once you pick him up to put him to bed, he'll kick a fuss, just because he can. There's no rhyme or reason to raising toddlers. Whatever it is you want, they don't. If bedtime is at 9 pm, stand firm. He'll try to wear you out, but firmly put him in his bed, leave a nightlight on and leave the room. Don't stand outside the door either. If he gets up and comes back, firmly tell him it's bedtime and walk him back. Don't pick him up...walk him. He's a "big boy" now, so he can walk. He's got to learn that he doesn't always get his way, and bedtime isn't up for debate. Let him scream, kick or do whatever noise he does. It's all meant to get you back at his side, allowing him to control you. No matter how much he tries, keep your cool and be firm. You WILL win, if you don't give in. It might take several nights of this, but he'll get the message that this isn't working for him. Also, make sure his day has enough activity in it so that it makes him physically too tired to put up a big fight at bedtime. I suggest watching some of those Supernanny shows. I think one of them is on Friday nights at 8 pm on ABC. She knows her stuff. I've raised two kids (safely) to adulthood, and the girl was the worst. She gave up naps at two, so I do understand where you're coming from. Since she chose to spend naptime screaming for the whole period, that's what she did. I walked away and allowed her to vent her lungs (and it was quite a racket!). After a while (don't remember how long), she spent her time playing quietly in her crib, until it was time to get up. She was just not into naps anymore, no matter what I did. But I insisted we both have a break for that time of the day. She got used to it, even though she didn't sleep during that time. She was an odd one, though. Didn't like sleeping through the night. She's still that way, actually preferring to work 2nd & 3rd shift, and staying up all night. I guess the world needs those kinds of people too, otherwise how would our police force (my daughter is going to school to be a cop) work through the night? I really hope you find a way to get some peace in your household. Just remember, nothing is forever. This too, shall pass. Hold them tightly...they grow up way too fast. <*)))><

Answer 10

To get any kid to do what you want, you have to stay firm. Start getting them into a bedtime routine (e.g., 7 PM, brush teeth; 7:15, get in bed and read a story; 7:30, lights out). If they get out of bed or want to sleep in your bed, send them back to their own bedroom. If they lay quietly in the dark, they will eventually fall asleep. You just have to be firm and stick to the schedule. If you start letting them stay up, or play in their room after their bedtime story, they won't develop the habit and will realize that they can get away with whatever they want.

Answer 11

i have a 2 year old boy :)
1. you want to make sure that they are on a schedule for the day, and go to bed at the same time.
2. try making a bedtime routine, for me i make him a snack, then i give him a bath, and then we go to his bed and read books
3. if your child starts to cry when you put him to bed, my advise is to just let him or her cry. i know it sounds harsh but after about a week or so they will become adjusted to it.
4. also their naps may have something to do as to why they may not be tired for bedtime. try to make sure that they are up from their nap by like 4 or so, otherwise they wont want to go to bed.
5. for me 8:30 to 9:00 is my sons bedtime, and he just goes right to bed, because he knows the routine :)

Hope this helps you out a bit, i know how frustrating it is to want your child just to go to sleep so you can have a few minutes to yourself at nite :)