Getting toddlers to go to SLEEP.

[katie45]

Quiet time for at least one hour before bedtime: no tv, loud music, hectic family environment, etc. Getting kids all riled up and then sticking them in bed expecting them to drop off to sleep is not going to work.

[dmarie123]

We have a 3 minute sand timer, and our daughter craves extra cuddles. We give her the timer when we put her to bed. If she stays calm for 3 minutes when we're out of the room, we come back, give a hug and a thank you, and a few cuddles, and it really helps. The 3 minutes of time to be calm and stay in bed is enough to help her transition to sleep mode, but not too long to overwhelm her little mind.

[BostonMike7]

Routine is impossible in our household. We are a blended family with two toddlers, and the routine is different between the 4 households.


When you have two toddlers excited to see each other after a week, there's no such thing as an early night.

[Mnseca]

Originally Posted by Wmsn4Life

That's really weird.

We always had a strict routine, but since you found a magic book I won't bother posting it here.

I agree. A magic book is much easier.