She thinks it is a game to get out and come downstairs....this goes on for an hour or so.
2007-02-16 08:29:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
just lay her down and you could sing to her, read to her, or lay or sit next to her until she falls asleep.
2007-02-16 08:39:16 · answer #1 · answered by sygirl1221 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I went through the same thing with my daughter (also 3) about 2 months ago.
Don't talk to her or give her any attention (positive or negative) just pick her up and put her back in bed. She will probably get out of bed a few times but if you stay consistent in a few nights (it took my daughter 2) she realizes getting out of bed is pointless because she isn't getting the attention she wants. (wants not needs). If you give plenty of positive attention during the day that will make her feel more secure.
Don't lock her in though that will make her feel like she is being punished and you don't want her to think of her bed as a punishment that will make everything worse.
You may want to put a baby gate up across the hall or something so she can't run around the entire house (for safety reasons) but if your daughter is like mine then she will have figured out how to get past that obstacle.
Good luck
2007-02-21 15:32:11 · answer #2 · answered by Cheryl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just keep telling her that when its time for bed that means its time for bed tell her to go to the bathroom before she lays down and to brush her teeth and all the before bed time stuff and tell her she can get 1 time to get up to use the bathroom if she needs to and if she doesn't listen tell her there will be consquences if she gets up more then that and set the rules down and actually do something if she disobeys. My daughter is 5 and does the same thing and we are still trying to break her of it but it is working we use timeout and we ground her but your daughter is 3 so u may only be able to take her favorite toy or favorite thing to do away and timeout until she stops. Good Luck
2007-02-24 02:49:15 · answer #3 · answered by Kat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One hour before bed have her do some kind of play that will really wear her out and be so tired when it is time for bed and hopefully she will not wake up. When she is thirsty from all the play, give her some warm milk before bed. No more playing after that cuz she could vomit the milk from playing too hard. Give her a nice warm bath and she should be good until morning.
2007-02-21 01:03:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A coworker told me the same thing happened to her 3yo too. The pediatrician told her to lock the door so she couldn't get out. She made sure there weren't any dangers and left out the things her daughter got up to use- coloring books, crayons, dolls, etc. She used a monitor too, but had it quiet so she'd just hear it if she got hurt, not just doll chit chat.
2007-02-22 16:00:15 · answer #5 · answered by daisyduke8605 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a stair gate across the door then at bedtime spend time upstairs doing chores so that she knows you are there but not specifically for her.Keep up boring chit chat-'I think I might put the white towel away before the blue towel.Or I could put the blue towel in first....' in a boring monotone voice.Could take a few nights but worked great with my son.Don't include your child in any chit chat.They'll soon get fed up.
2007-02-20 15:22:22 · answer #6 · answered by glel29 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is too annoying i hate that..get one of those kid safety doorknob covers so ur lil girl can't open the door..babyproof the room and make sure u remove all toys..check for any hazards put a monitor in the room so u can hear what is going on and then she won't be able to get out..this is what i do...because that is more safe then her wandering around the house..which is going to drive u nuts
2007-02-16 23:03:10 · answer #7 · answered by ♥queen b♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are fighting the same thing with our 2yo right now. I've started to put my 7yo to bed and then spend 30 mins. of just "our" time with the 2yo. Sometimes we read, or color, but I always make it something quiet. Then I take her up and tuck her in, sometimes she even asks to go on to bed. This has worked well for us!
Good Luck!!
2007-02-22 01:24:17 · answer #8 · answered by Queen of it all 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't let her get away with this. bedtime is bedtime and if you want to stay sain let her be. put a child safetly grip on her door so she can't open it and let her cry it out until she knows that she needs to stay in there and sleep. after a while you can take the grip off the door handle and she'll be fine. this will teach her that mommy and daddy are boss and what they say means just that. good luck!
2007-02-21 23:09:16 · answer #9 · answered by Amber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I completely agree with 'Cheryl'. Get her and physically put her back into bed, without saying anything. Soon, she will realize that there is no point in getting up, since she won't get any attention from you. Good luck.
2007-02-24 14:21:01 · answer #10 · answered by TwinMommyInTx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Madam the only answer i can give you is that please leave her alone.
Chilren being in that age always try to explore things and try to make such things unknowingly, but anyway as they play for longer time they get tired tiredup and they themselves fall asleep.
So madam my suggestion is you please leave her but please supervise her and make sure that she doesn't intake somethings which are harmful. Let her play as much time as possible and it's a kind of enjoyment they have in their childhood and also in your lifetime.
I hope you would follow my suggestion. As it's a matter of only an hour or so leave her for soimetime.
2007-02-24 05:23:07 · answer #11 · answered by Rocker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋