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Dd has started running away at bedtime

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Somethingokonnetflixforonce · 11/04/2024 20:16

Very recent thing, Dd is 5.5 so not little little, now when it’s time for bed, she’ll run out into the garden, deliberately start going on her bike or the trampoline and ignoring me. She gets very giddy and uncontrollable and I end up
losing my temper.
Anyone else’s child do this and how do you cope with it? Tired of getting cross every night

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fieldsofbutterflies · 11/04/2024 20:25

So don't let her in the room with the patio door. Get a bolt on the door and lock her out over bedtime.

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Somethingokonnetflixforonce · 11/04/2024 20:24

@Sirzy Exactly the same since she was a baby, upstairs, teeth done, two stories, cuddled, lights out

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Ladyluckinred · 11/04/2024 20:24

Somethingokonnetflixforonce · 11/04/2024 20:23

It’s the patio door and just open as it’s warmer and we come in and out, I can shut it and lock it but she can easily unlock and runs out laughing

Can you remove the keys and hang them out of her reach?

Edit: if your back door locks with a key.

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Somethingokonnetflixforonce · 11/04/2024 20:23

It’s the patio door and just open as it’s warmer and we come in and out, I can shut it and lock it but she can easily unlock and runs out laughing

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fieldsofbutterflies · 11/04/2024 20:22

Lock the door?!

Singleandproud · 11/04/2024 20:22

Lock the door, or tell her it's bedtime 20 mins before it is and let her go on the trampoline etc whilst you enjoy a hot drink/glass of wine outside now the nights are getting lighter.

Sirzy · 11/04/2024 20:18

Make sure the door is locked so she can’t get outside for a start.

what’s your bedtime routine like?