DD is just over 3 and has recently started nursery at prep school and goes 5 mornings a week. We also still have regular afternoon activities on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. I know she is overtired and although I am sticking to her evening routine, she will do anything rather than go to bed. I can get her into bed but once I leave her she just keeps screaming until I go back in and then she asks for all manner of things and just faffs around to keep me there. I have tried being nice to her, threatening to take away treats from her, saying I will turn off her music (lullabies) and her nightlight, all to no avail.
We had a massive melt down tonight with me screaming at her, and she actually woke her baby sister up who got into a real state as she didn?t have her favourite teddy ? in the washing machine ? so I found myself rushing between bedrooms trying to calm them both down. Managed to get dd2 to sleep and then dd1 really calmed down and I thought she was ready to sleep so I did my ?mummy loves you but you need to go to sleep speech? and she nodded ? and then five minutes later she was calling out for something else. She is now asleep but it?s taken an hour and I am exhausted and so wound up and still have to make dinner for DH who is not back from work yet.
I know things will improve once she gets used to her new routine but I really would love to hear any tips or suggestions on how I can improve the situation now.
I?m sure many have been there before ? what have you tried and has it worked?