I have a 5 year old 3 year old and 2 year old ds's and up till about 6 weeks ago they all had a story at 7pm lights out at 7.15 9 times out of 10 all asleep by 8pm. They share a room as we live in a 2 bedroom flat.
My 6 year old is in the top of bunk beds and always goes to sleep first. As soon as I have shut the door the three year old who is in his own toddlers bed gets up and turns the big light on giving the 2 year old the signal to get up and play. This went on for about 2 weeks with me going in talking to them, putting them back into bed, standing one in the corner to shouting at them. I think you catch my drift here.
Then I started reading their story in the front room then putting the 3 year old (the ring leader) to bed at 7, the 2 year old at 7.15 and after a drink of milk and another read of the story the 5 year old at 7.30. This has worked twice where they are all asleep by 8pm. Other than that the 2 and 3 year old are up and still playing till about 8.45- 9.30
The three year old is standing next to me now as I type this because I am trying another tactic and basicaly keeping him up till I got to bed. But he thinks this is great fun
Help, please, anyone?
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Three boys different ages in same room suddenly mucking about at bedtimes.
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gingeme · 01/04/2010 21:53
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