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Toddler trashing bedroom at bed time

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torrence · 19/05/2020 20:20

My almost 3 year old used to be easy to get to sleep. Recently she has started emptying her wardrobe and drawers and playing silly buggers for about an hour before she crashes out. Often wearing a ridiculous outfit and no pull-ups. Can anyone help please?

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BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 19/05/2020 20:22

Take it all out. Put her in footless sleepsuits back to front. Each morning she wakes having done a great job the night before she gets a sticker. 5 stickers get her a treat.

CherryPavlova · 19/05/2020 20:24

Tell her off and take it all out of the room.
Use rewards as suggested above.

CherryPavlova · 19/05/2020 20:24

A gentle music playlist might help with the same lullaby type music every night. Blackout curtains.

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Stuckforthefourthtime · 19/05/2020 20:29

This is absolutely no help now, but do take photos as one day you will look back on this with nostalgic tears, I promise.

Now with 4dcs I have no time for bedtime malarkey, and find that the best way to an easy bedtime is making a short but loving and fun routine, then making the next part boring, repetitive and with no attention for mucking about it. Agree with taking out the fun stuff, giving a firm goodnight then leaving, if there's silliness, do a silent, gentle rapid return to bed. Do this a million times on the first night, 3 or so on the third night, 10 on the last gasp 4th/5th night then often you'll be done.

Also look at whether she's tired enough. Is she getting lots of exercise and some mental stimulation? Is she ready to drop a nap, or move bedtime a bit later?
Or if she's doing all these things, is she a bit overtired and gone a bit weird?

torrence · 20/05/2020 09:36

Thank you to everyone that replied, sleep suits are a good idea, I have ordered some.
I have taken what I can out of her room and need to get some locks fitted on the wardrobe doors and drawers.
She dropped her nap months ago and i aim for bedtime at 7.30 with the same routine every day. We go for a walk every afternoon and I try play and stimulate as much as possible. I don't know if it's a developmental thing or lockdown related. Light evenings not helping I'm sure, so will get some blackout blinds as well .

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