2007-11-06 03:04:36 · 11 answers · asked by strawberriesilove 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Stick to a routine. It could be a bath first, then a bedtime story, then bedtime. Do it each night so he knows when the first part happens that bedtime is coming up. It will give him time to prepare and he will know what is to come. If he does not go to sleep right away, have him stay in bed. Once this is done a few times he will begin to understand that this is the time he need to go to sleep.
2007-11-06 03:13:17 · answer #1 · answered by justasking 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A consistent routine. Go through the same ritual (e.g. bath, teeth brushing, PJ's, go potty, etc.) every night at the same time. Put them into bed and leave the room. If they get up, put them immediately back into bed (no rewarding hugs or letting them be up "just a little longer") with a firm verbal command "go to sleep". You may have to do this 10 times (or more), as a battle of the wills is on the the child is trying to wear you down.
Don't get angry, don't be inconsistent, and don't reward them in any way for getting up. Those are the key. It may take a few days, but it works.
2007-11-06 03:15:36 · answer #2 · answered by Ken 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you can see routine is the key. My son is also two and his routine is bath at 7 and then we play for about an hour and a half then I lay him in his bed at about 8:45. We read stories until 9:00 and then it is time for bed.
If your two year old is not used to being on a set schedule then he/she may fight it. Don't let that discourage you as it will get easier. Just stick too it and she/he will on a schedule in no time!
2007-11-06 03:21:42 · answer #3 · answered by mybabyadvice.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same answer as (almost) all the others. Work out the routine and timings that will get you to the bed time you want (e.g. bath, supper, story, bed), explain to your child why it's important (e.g. gives them more energy to play in the day, important for mummy and daddy to have their own time) then just do it. The child will probably fight it at first, but if you're consistent it will come. One note of warning though - it sounds like your child will be going to bed earlier, so be prepared for them to get up earlier too. Good luck. I really believe you're doing the right thing.
2007-11-06 03:42:24 · answer #4 · answered by EmmaC 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the same as when s/he was a baby - stick to a routine, if 6pm is bath time then 6pm is bath time.
Tidy all toys away before this, maybe quietly watch TV after the bath - my 2 year old nephews love "In The Night Garden" and have their milk while watching it, then it's time for bed.
2007-11-06 03:09:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
8:00 - 8:30pm is a robust mattress time for a 2 year old. My little ones continuously took a 2 hour nap at age 2. little ones in many cases do no longer sleep any greater than they opt for too.3 hours is in all probability no longer too long. in case you're worried that he's getting too lots sleep during the day, leave his mattress room door open throughout the time of nap time, and enable the organic noises of the day arouse him particularly than you waking him up. in the journey that your husband needs greater on my own time, hire a splash one sitter, so which you and he could have evening out for purely the two considered one of you.
2016-11-10 11:01:18 · answer #6 · answered by tschannen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We made a wall chart for our daughter, with pictures of her doing each activity: Bath, put on Pajamas, Brush teeth ect. in the order she did them. And within a week all we had to say was "time for bath" at the same time and because she knew what was coming next she was always ready for it. It made the process much easier for all of us.
2007-11-08 05:21:29 · answer #7 · answered by Captain Hammer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By laying with them in their own beds until they fall asleep and watching T.V. with them. This is how we got both our girls who are 6 and seven to sleep in their own beds. You have to be firm no matter how much they cry or throw a fit because you are the adult. It may be difficult at first but stick with and it will get easier.
2007-11-06 03:22:27 · answer #8 · answered by Sara G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put your child to bed at a certain time and make him/her stay there. If s/he gets out of bed, then put him/her back. No lovies or hugs from mom and dad, just straight back to bed.
2007-11-06 03:12:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i imagine its going to be harder since the child is older. with my son, we started a routine early on. 645-eat, bath at 700, story time and in bed by 730. at first your child will probably cry but you have to just let him/her cry it out once you know that he/she is ok, i.e. fed, dry, etc.
2007-11-06 03:14:25 · answer #10 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋