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However, once they have calmed down then they should be placed back into their own bed. If your toddler has a nightmare and runs into your bed, then it’s okay to provide your tot refuge under your covers. You want them to learn to put themselves to sleep. Make sure to tuck your child into bed while they’re in a sleepy state, but still awake.
Practice this rule with your toddler to avoid having them go from cute and cuddly to full Gremlin.
Do you remember the movie “Gremlins”? One of the rules was not to feed or give them water after a certain time. You can have a dim nightlight and soft music, but avoid anything with a screen.
Don’t allow your child to watch TV in their bedroom or have any screentime in their bed (phones, tablets, etc).
Something is bugging them : It could be bright lights, loud noises or discomfort (they’re teething, too hot, too cold, has a stuffy nose or itchy PJs, ate dinner too late, etc.).They’re over-excited : They’re wound up on TV, roughhousing or something they’ve consumed (like sugary juice, sweet snacks, artificial colors and flavors, cold medicine or a dose of caffeine from soda, iced tea, or chocolate).Reasons Toddlers Refuse to Go to Bed & Sleep Through the Night
In fact, one poll reported that a third of toddlers- and half of preschoolers -regularly stall at bedtime…and many downright fight it.īesides this normal defiance, below are common reasons why toddlers fight bedtime and can go through a sleep regression during these years. And the tired-er they get, the more rigid, hyper and irritable they become. Around 18 months they start to go through a very independent phase, where “No!” is their favorite word. They hate leaving the thrill of running, climbing, and touching. Many of our little Energizer Bunny toddlers resist bedtime. Running after your little wild child, wrestling her into PJs, shutting the bedroom door while she’s shrieking on the other side- ugggh! When things are going well, nighttime tuck-ins are a pure pleasure-but when they’re not, it’s natural to start to fear seeing the sun go down.