2 year old won't stay in bed

[TerrysNo2]

Stay in bed technique worked for 4 nights - 69/31/14/7 times - then last night he was overtired and after 120 times DH sat with him.

Tonight been going for 3 hours strong.

I know some people on here say just sit with him but honestly we do not want to do this, we both work long hours and only have a couple of hours in the evening to ourselves. I NEED a solution! He used to be a perfect sleeper, saying night night and happily going off.

Please tell me what you would do (apart from give him what he wants!)

Thanks

Stick at it.

After the first couple of times, no talking. Just return him to bed and walk out.

Over and over and over again.

Hard work for now, but it will be time well spent in the long run.

Stairgate at the door.. Most definitely do not sit with him. You are entiteld to some "me" childfree time.

Thanks guys! After 3.5 hours we realised he would calm when we put him down but scream when we shut the door (which he can't open) so we left it open and hey presto, asleep in minutes!! DH off to buy a stair gate tomorrow (dining room chairs were makeshift tonight). TBH he is a really good boy usually so this flummoxed me, will see what door open does tomorrow night.

They really are pickles huh!!