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What is it reasonable to expect of a 3 yo at bedtime?

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bondgirl77 · 04/01/2011 20:04

Trying to get my 3 yo ds into bed is proving a nightmare at present. He isn't bad at all if he hasn't napped but during hols seems to have got into an afternoon nap habit again which I'm hoping will resolve itself once normal routine kicks in in the next few weeks. Am reading no cry sleep solution for toddlers as also trying to break nasty habit of sitting with him at bedtimes. Thing is tried the gradual withdrawal by sitting in corner of room but there is not much sign of settling down yet. For those of you that have 3 yo what do you do after the bedtime routine is over? Leave them to settle themselves? If so do they do it? I'm wondering what is reasonable to expect of him.

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SkyBluePearl · 09/01/2011 19:45

our 2.5 year old

bath (some nights)/tea/story with milk/into bed/lights out/3 or 4 songs/sit quietly for 1o mins/leave room even if he is awake saying we need to tidy up but will pop back later if he remains quiet/son lays in bed and drops off sometimes after singing to himself.

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