Tips on putting 3y6m old twins to bed in same room!

[GoingLoopy]

I guess if you've been there you will know what I am talking about!

Would love to know how bad it can get and how (if) you resolved it.

x

I know EXACTLY what you mean ....I have boys same age! A few things to try. If you have a partner at home have separate bath and bedtime, if one goes off to sleep easier, do him/her first. If partner not at home could use telly/books to entertain whilst you bath & settle one twin? You could also try separating by putting one to bed in your own room, and another in their own room.

Also, if you can arrange their beds so they can't "see" each other, that might help a bit.

It is getting easier.....another phase :)

Ooof! I have 5 year old girls, and they have shared a room since birth. If I could have seperated them at 6 months, I would have done, and now I threaten them with it ( although pg with no3 so not actually going to happen!) They are ok at going to bed, and good sleepers, but its the getting to sleep thats the issue - they wind each other up, play, chat, screech, and dh and I sometimes stomp up the stairs to shut them up more times than I can count! HOWEVER....the last 3 nights they have fallen straight asleep. Its really weird, and they have been physically exhausted with tons of fresh air the last few days, but I don't expect it to last! They have a cd player in their room, and quite often, a new story cd from the library will help them drift off. Sorry not to be more helpful/reassuring, just thought I would let you know you are not alone!!!

thanks for advice. its always nice to know someone else understands. We have been trying to put them to bed sepately as one seems to take longer to settle than the other, and it does seem to be getting better. we had one in our room for a while but they decided themselves they wanted to sleep in the same room again! They are not yet very good at listening to story cds but will try it again.

I have heard encouraging stories from a friend with twins that now they have started pre-school they collapse into bed exhausted every night - problem solved! Need to wait another year for that though!

Thanks again for advice !