2 year old fibbing to avoid sleep?

Question

My 2 year old has started making excuses to avoid going to bed. She has to go potty, eat, needs water, etc. I'm worried because I can't tell if she's serious yet she does it so frequently, and with tears, that I can tell some of it is an excuse to stay up. She's too young to know about lying and doesn't even know what it means if I ask if she's fibbing or just telling a story.
Every night, every nap is now a struggle.
What can I do??

Thanks

Answer 1

My son tried this. To put a stop to it, set up a "sleep schedule" that you follow for every single nap and bedtime, and follow it every night. Let her know that there will be no more food or liquids 1/2 hour before bedtime. Actually make the announcement. About 45 min before bed, say, "OK--if you want water, juice, milk, etc. have it now because bedtime's in half an hour." Just before bed, you have your routine. Bath, brush teeth, then last thing...use the toilet. Then--that's IT. Do not give in to the crying. No matter how many times she tells you she has to use the potty, say "No. You already used the potty. You can use the potty again in the morning." If she wets the bed, so be it. Just change the sheets matter-of-factly and don't say anything. It will give her the message that you're serious. She won't do that too much. (Also, if her last drink was at least a half-hour before bed, and she used the toilet, then she doesn't have to go again unless there's illness involved. If she's felt fine all day, then she's probably not sick.) We also have an extra bargaining tool--you might have it, too. Our son wants to sleep with his bedroom door open. When he started to give us a hard time, we said to him, "You need to quiet down and stay in bed. If you get out of bed, or give us a hard time, we're going to be forced to close your door. Do you want us to close your door?" Then, of course, it's "Noooo." So we say, "OK then. Quiet down and stay in bed." He only gave us a hard time for about three nights, and then, once he saw that we were serious, it was over.

Answer 2

She is clearly lying. You are never too young to figure out how to lie. Start making her go to bed earlier since you know that she will try to stay up for a while. Say if her bedtime was normally 8pm make it 730 or 7pm. You should try watching "Nanny 911" on tv. They give really helpful advice for exactly what you are going through.
Put her to bed, read a story and then shut the lights off and leave the room. If she gets up put her back in bed without saying a word. If you keep doing it over and over she will get the hint.

Answer 3

at two she does know somewhat of what is true and not true...Every 2 yo does this really no kidding my kids had every excuse to the sun..make a nap/bedtime ritual.we take our bath,brush our teeth ,go potty..and let them sit there for a minute maybe look at a book then get a sippy with water and put it by her bed go in lay her down and read a book and don't allow her to keep getting up..a few nights of consistency and not giving in will solve your problem..thank God this is the least of your worries

Answer 4

Possible she might have started having nightmares? She can't be getting away with staying up when she's so young. Try to find out why she doesn't want to sleep is what I would do. Also have her go potty, a snack, water, and all those other things before you even try to get her to bed.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

BEFORE YOU SAY IT IS BEDTIME TELL HER TO GO POTTY, GIVE HER A DRINK , A SMALL SNACK IF YOU THINK SHE MIGHT NEED ONE.THEN TELL HER IT IS BEDTIME NOW IF SHE SAYS SHE NEED A DRINK OR ANYTHING ELSE YOU KNOW SHE JUST HAD ONE SO YOU CAN SEND HER TO BED KNOWING SHE IS JUST FIBBING. AND DONT GIVE IN AFTER YOU DID EVERY THING AND TOLD HER IT IS BED TIME IF YOU DO YOUR ASKING FOR TROBLE THEN

Answer 7

well give her a drink and a snack before bed or nap have her brush her teeth wash her face and go potty before bed. that way she hasn't an excuse. make it part of your routine.

Answer 8

You just need to be firm with her. She is learning how to manipulate you so she gets what she wants. Make sure she goes to the potty before she lays down. As hard as it may be, just be consistent and firm.