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Trying to get 2yo dd to bed- put her back in 5 times already...

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Hayls · 30/04/2006 19:08

Dd is 2yrs 3 omnths and is driving me mad. SHe jumps out and runs into the hall wher she stands at the stair gate. I then go to her and guide her back to bed without talking or even helping her climb back in so she has no communication (as per Supernanny Blush. She did it last night for an hour so we made a sticker chart today but it's made no difference Sad- worked for eating her dinner though.
It's now 12 times and I am losing the plot- still haven't spoken to her apart from the first time when I reminded her about the stckers.
She is tired (sisn't nap today) and isn't crying or asking for anything.
14 time now

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pesme · 30/04/2006 19:12

hi, my dd is exactly the same. tried the putting back to bed thing and ended up completely frazzled now i just sit in the room until she is asleep (i know supernanny would put me on the naughty step or whatever the hell it is but she needs to sleep). i just hope when she is abit older i can reason with her abit more. sorry not much help but i am v. sympathetic.

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Hayls · 30/04/2006 19:16

TY. it is now 19 times (how sad am I to be counting?) and when I left the last time she shouted at me to close the door!! I need to get it sorted so I can switch off at 7pm!
I serioulsy might put her back in her cot
Any advice?

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Hayls · 30/04/2006 19:19

Sad Sad. She 's crying now

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littlerach · 30/04/2006 19:24

Go for the cot!

pesme · 30/04/2006 19:32

well i sat in her room just now for about 5 mins and she is asleep.

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Hayls · 30/04/2006 19:44

[whispers] she's asleep. It took over 20 times in the end but she's finally gone. Had a bit of a strop cos I didn' tput her books back in th e right place but all has been quiet for about 20 mins. Think I'll see what happens tomorrow night and might put the bars back on her cot.

I actually think she sees it as a game. She fell over at one poitn because she was twirling her hair (tiredness comfoter) and holding Laa laa whilst trying to climb back into bed but still insisted on getting straight back up again!

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pesme · 30/04/2006 19:53

well done sounds like you are getting somewhere with it. maybe i should try again too.

Kaz33 · 30/04/2006 19:57

My 3 year old sees it as a game. the only way it is easy if he doesn't sleep during the day. Today he has had an hour and a half, fell asleep on the sofa. So I'm upto about ten times now, he is keeping his big brother awake. As long as they don't gang up on me I can cop. Otherwise i shout and that normally stops the big one.

Yorkiegirl · 30/04/2006 20:02

keep going
don't give up
I have had this with DD2 who is also 2. It will work in the end.....

cheltenhamgal · 30/04/2006 20:48

i know its hard but persistance is the key , ime as soon as my dd knew there was no way she would get her way she stopped. After a few nights with hardly any sleep(and i worked fulltime) it worked she went to sleep no probs. Good luck :)

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Hayls · 30/04/2006 21:39

Cheers, she hasn't woken again so fingers crossed it lasts. It took about 45 mins tonight and well over an hour last night so it seems like a bit of progress. SHe didn't nap oday so should have been exhausted but ther doesn;t seem to be any logic to it! She's only done it once DURING the night so I;m hoping that doesn't become a regular feature either
AT least I know I;m not alone Grin

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eidsvold · 01/05/2006 07:54

we just put a stairgate on dd1's doorway - that way she did not feel shut in but she was not able to go for a wander through the house when we are downstairs and she should be in bed. SOmetimes when she is not really tired she will stand at the stairgate and 'chat' with us... we usually head off downstairs to chill out and have our dinner after they go to bed - so no audience and so she generally goes to sleep.

threebob · 01/05/2006 08:48

Ds tried this and we put him back to bed and shut his door tight closed (he likes it a bit open). We then held the door closed while he screamed and wailed and then after about 5 minutes we heard him say, "okay I'm going to bed now". When we checked him 10 minutes later - fast asleep. Never been a problem since. The taking him back wasn't working - just a big game.

jellyjelly · 01/05/2006 09:57

You have to keep going at it, it will get better. You might have a good night which people normally do on about day 3 then it can all kick off the next night when the child tries to see who has the power and if you will give in.

Keep going and it will all be worth it.

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Hayls · 01/05/2006 19:06

HEre we go again Sad Sad

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mysonsmummy · 01/05/2006 19:34

hi if it even crosses your mind to sit in the room with her till shes asleep then watch House of Tiny Tearaways 8pm tonight and im sure that will put you off. a mum on that has same problem with twins - you might be able to get some tips. i always do. your doing a great job sticking with it.

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