Bedtime is a battleground

[Nevercan]

My dd1 2.7 has been going to bed well for months. Last few weeks she gets out of bed repeatedly and we calmly put her back until if I am honest one of us looses our temper and shouts at her. How can we change this? Is repeated return to bed without speaking the answer?

Yes. Eventually they get bored. Although probably not before you do.

Yes!! Put her back, say goodnight, then walk out. The next time(s) you put her back and say nothing. Stay outside her door, it will save your legs. Don't reward her with your attention, negative or otherwise. Stick with it and stay calm. She's testing the boundaries, that's all. You can do it!!

this is very common at this age. as LadySybil* says it's all about testing boundaries. Put her back everytime, without making eye contact, or saying anything.

ps she will probably start saying that things are scaring her but this is just another rouse.....!!

Thanks all. She says she needs a wee on the potty and then are monsters etc. I just want a calm end to the day. It is all lovely with bath, story and then when you leave the room the fun begins......

Give her time, just be consistent. Drink, then a wee on the potty before she gets into bed. Then look for 'monsters'. Nothing else. If you pander to her then it will drag it out and she'll expect it every night. You're the boss, she's just being a diva.