I think I know what the problem is - we need to be more consistent with bed time.
BUT I'm also not sure whether she needs a nap. Once they drop a nap, do you still let them have one once or twice a week to ensure they are getting enough?
We have just had a week of visiting relatives and she has slept in a big bed on her own when she's normally in a cot. She was getting up, taking off clothes etc.
Her big bed is coming soon and I need to get her sleep habits a bit more consistent and I read yesterday that she should be falling asleep in about 30 min.
She never seems to wind down! After a bath she is particularly energetic and loves to jump on the bed and run around naked.... stories and milk don't particularly seem to calm her. Any suggestions to relax her a bit more??
Last night she was up singing and taking her nappy off etc until about 9 or 9.30. We go in periodically and tell her it's time to go to sleep, but it is very annoying!
So need to work out a consistent bedtime - should it be a bit later during the summer? I think 7pm would be ok if she wasn't napping but 7 30 if she's had a nap.
Also planning to do rapid return once bed arrives so am not going to worry about getting out of bed till then. She's in a cot right now.
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dd taking an age to settle to sleep, 2.7yo - help
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titferbrains · 31/05/2011 13:14
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