If you’re trying to figure out how to get your toddler to sleep, then use the tips below. It’s natural for toddlers to refuse to sleep. How to Get 2- and 3-Year-Old Toddlers to Sleep And one of the best ways is to work on bedtime skills - all day long.
They’re going through a fearful stage : They’re having difficulty being alone and dealing with a smorgasbord of worries from strangers to dogs to thunder.They’re hooked on your help : They haven’t yet learned how to fall asleep without you rocking, feeding and holding them.They’re curious and strong-willed : They don’t want to go to their room because they want to see what everyone else is doing.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.
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