Hi
I am in need of some help, my boys are 23 months and in toddler beds since early September. Since changing to toddler beds, naps have been a slight issue with one of my sons, but bedtimes have always been easy, same routine and a few cuddles from mom and dad and they are out. HOWEVER
the past week, I am close to loosing my mind with one of my boys (he then gets the other going) getting him to take a nap is close to a 2 hour ordeal for an hour nap and now nightime he is getting up several times.
Any suggestions on what could be causing this.. its no crying, more playing than anything. AND how to stop it and get back to easy bedtimes before I lose my mind
Thanks for any suggestions
I think it could be the time change. I have noticed this with my 5 yr. old over the years and it has also affected my 20 month old this round. It usually gets resolved in about 2 wks. Just try to stick to your routine as much as possible. Hang in there, I'm pooped too.
I have twin girls now 6. They went through a phase like this when they went into their toddler beds. It is hard for little ones to take a change like this in stride. It is so freeing to go from a bed with bars they can't get out of to a fun low bed they can hop in and out and get in bed with each other etc. We didn't have the problem at night, but we did during nap time. What worked great was sitting in their room in a chair and I'd have my quiet time with God or just look right at them or read a book and every time a head popped up or anything that was not okay I'd just say put your head back down, or time for nap or something like that. It took one week. 1st time it took an hour and it went down from there until by the end of the week it wasn't a problem. Before the nap tell them they can play when they get up, but now it is time to take a quick nap so you have set your expectations. Worse case, they might need a little pop on the bare leg to show them you mean business if they won't put their head down when you ask them too. Even though some Moms might consider this a waste of time for a week, it really is enjoyable. The room is quiet and kind of dark, they look so peaceful laying there. Good luck! This too shall pass!
Just keep up the routines. I went through the same thing, it lasted like 3 months but I kept up with what I was already doing. Do you they tell you that there is anything going on with them? A fear or something? I have twins too they are 18 now. But I also have a 2yr old and he is the one I'm talking about that I just went through this with. Just keep up the same routine and be consistant and it will get better.
Hi S.!
It is hard when your kids don't sleep during night.
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Is there any way to seperate them, so you only have to deal with one and the other can sleep? Maybe put one in your bed to nap. You could sit with the boys at night until they fall asleep. If you let them play outside really hard before dinner, they will be very tired come bedtime and fall asleep quickly. I used to sit with my son at naptime until he fell asleep about this age and I would just read a book while I waited for him to fall asleep. Good luck!
Sounds like one of the boys may be done with naps. I would continue to put the one who still likes to nap down and then tell the other twin it is quiet time and maybe let him do something in another room. I have twins also and one of my sons was always a better napper than the other. One those days I would let the other one lie with his blanket and watch some cartoons while the other one was sleeping or play at the kitchen table with playdoh or color.
Good luck!
