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I have the same problem with my 2 year old daughter(Elise). She usually would go to bed though. Recently she has started the same thing,but I end up on the couch with her for most of the nights. We have a older son who has been tired in school a few times,so we have been getting heat from the school about it. She wakes him up a few times a night and I have to go get her and bring her downstairs to lay with me. We have a routine at bedtime with a story,then lights out while I sing to her and she plays with my hair. That was working until she started wanting me to sing over and over,then she started wanting a drink or anything to stall me. I kept giving in because eventually she would stay in bed and let me leave without waking her brother. Two nights ago I layed down the law. I told her one song,one sip of water,and then she was going in to bed. I would not take her out no matter what. She cried and I went up and told her again,made sure she was ok,and left again. That went on almost all night on and off. Last night I did the same thing,but she actually stayed and didn't cry,and didn't wake up and cry as usual. I praised her this morning,and made a big deal out of it...letting her have a special breakfast. We all kept telling her how nice it was to have gotten a good night sleep because she was such a big girl. Now she is a crafty one and very stubborn,so I don't know what will happen tonight,but maybe some of this will help you. I know how you feel,and sometimes want to chop all my hair off! I seem to have to physically remove her from me every time I need to do something and it's getting crazy!I've missed phonecalls,had the dog have an accident on the carpet,and even had her try to stop me from going to the bathroom because she wouldn't get off of me! I will keep you posted if I have any more progress with her and good luck!