Dts are 19 month. Previously had a great sleep routine. They shared a room and slept 12 hoursish at night plus 2 hours in the day. Self settled mostly, we were very lucky! Last week they both started climbing out of the cots so we put them into toddler beds. The first night was dreadful they were both up until late then at 3 am then early, running around playing etc. So the next night we put them into separate rooms and this was very effective. Dt1 now goes to his bed easily and sleeps well. Dt2 is still a little bit of a handful though. He can mess about for ages until eventually falls asleep on his bed and when this happens he has slept well and long (no repeat performances of the first night where he kept getting up). Dh thinks we should just let him do this as he will sleep in the end but last night he was up for over and hour in his room and I'm just not happy with it I think it could only get worse if we allow it....plus it's made nap times a problem as I can't let him run around for the whole two hours his brother is asleep and then fall asleep himself when we need to go out! The last two naps I have basically repeatedly taken him back to bed until he has stayed there. He is (I think) lying on his bed now but wide awake and chatting to himself which I think is a result of the overexcitement. So basically, does anyone have any experience in this? Am I doing the right thing or is there anything else I can try (I'm happy to do 'bedtraining' as long as it works. If I am doing it the right way what is the correct technique. Should I wait until he falls asleep before I leave the room? but wouldn't that cause problems self settling again? Is he just too young to 'get it' and I just have to put up with it? As long as he's in his room right? I realise my problems are not terrible but I'm not used to all this!
Any advice
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