DD is 2.7yo and is great at sleeping...once she's actually asleep but the past early weeks she just won't relax and go to sleep but instead gets really hyper. I've tried making sure she isn't watching TV after her dinner, tried reading stories before bed, reducing interaction, reducing the amount we talk to her basically trying to reduce all stimulation but instead of calming down she just gets hyper. She usually wakes around 6.45-7am and has a 40 min nap around noon and then bed for 7pm. Before she would just lie down and go to sleep within about half an hour but now she is singing at the top of her voice and wanting to play, standing up (she's still in a cot bed but doesn't climb out) until around 8.30pm at night when when she conks out. She is absolutely knackered come bed time but just won't go to sleep and tells me every night she doesn't want to go to bed.
I know she is at the age where she is due to drop her nap and a large part of me thinks this the case but she is just so unbelievably tired come midday and instead of winding down she ramps up so won't sit quietly and have a rest. If she doesn't have a nap by the end of the day it's a nightmare! I honestly don't think she can cope. I also wonder if part of it is developmental as she wants to play, tell stories, sing and interact alllll the time.
Can someone please tell me its a phase and will pass or give me some advice? I honestly don't know what to do!!!