My toddler is 2yr 3m and for the last 3-4 weeks he has been in a bed instead of a cot and it has caused a whole load of issues.
The main one is refusal to stay in his bed.
We have a stair gate across his door and a video monitor so I know he's safe and I can watch what he is up to but to be honest I don't know what is the right way to deal with it.
I'm torn between either completely ignoring him, letting him do as he wishes (within reason) until he eventually gives in/gets bored and goes to sleep...
OR....
Going in to him each time he gets out of bed, put him back in it and tell him it's bedtime.
I'm worried the first option means he will be up for hours causing trouble but then I'm worried the second option will just give him attention and turn bedtime into a fun game for him.
Any thoughts or suggestions will be most appreciated.
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How do you handle a toddler who won't stay in their bed?
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Writerwannabe83 · 02/07/2016 19:29
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