We put our toddler to sleep at 8pm every night, whether she's really ready to sleep or not. We have a ritual that ends with stories and then I scratch her back and give her a kiss good night.
Often she will stay up for an hour in her bed just softly singing or talking to her animals. We told her as long as she doesn't get out of bed it's okay. Sometimes she goes to sleep immediately. We know all this cuz we set up a video monitor in her room to see what she did.
The point is that maybe you can teach your daughter that going to bed doesn't necessarily mean she has to go to sleep right away. Then you could put her down at 8 and by nine she'll probably fall asleep on her own. Would this work for you guys?
Often she will stay up for an hour in her bed just softly singing or talking to her animals. We told her as long as she doesn't get out of bed it's okay. Sometimes she goes to sleep immediately. We know all this cuz we set up a video monitor in her room to see what she did.
The point is that maybe you can teach your daughter that going to bed doesn't necessarily mean she has to go to sleep right away. Then you could put her down at 8 and by nine she'll probably fall asleep on her own. Would this work for you guys?
