Toddler nearly 3 full of energy. I have tryed to cut day sleeps when I can because when he has a day sleep could only be 30 minutes, he literally wont fall asleep at night until close to midnight. Trying out the no naps during the day and he still doesnt go to sleep until 9 - 10. He would rather quietly play.
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I’d take all the toys out the room. Bed should be a boring place. I’d also start a strict bed routine. Quieter time before bed, set the mood. Bed, read a story, light off and lie down. I’d lie down with him to start off with until he gets the idea of what’s expected.
My little boy did this at the same age. I had to get strict.
Tea. Bath. Little bit of quiet play. Read a bed time story. Then into bed and lights out! When he got up, i put him straight back in bed. Said its sleep time and lie down. He got back up again and again and again!!! Continued the process every night for about a week. He would cry and scream and keep getting out of bed but i just stayed calm and firmly said each time its sleep time, goodnight.
Hes now just over 3 and my best sleeper in the house hold.
Take all the toys out of his room. Good luck!!
Routine, routine, routine!!
Get him up nice and early everyday, even if he's been up til midnight (I know how tempting it is to let them sleep in in those scenarios).
Do a bit of rest time mid morning, if he falls asleep let him have 20 minutes, if not just try and get him to chill.
Again mid afternoon, another rest time. It might seem counter productive but if he's all go all day he's probably over tired and finding it hard to wind down.
For now try and aim for 9pm asleep and slowly stagger that back by 10/15 minutes each night til you get to a more reasonable time.
Start your night time routine right after dinner.
Bath, jammies, quiet play time (no tech/screen time), drink, toilet, lay in bed for a story, tuck in and say goodnight and be prepared to put him back to bed plenty of times.
I agree with taking toys out of his room too.
I guess each child is different but both my kids still need a nap at 2.5 & 4.5
They’ve always been kids who thrive off the “sleep promotes sleep”, the more sleep they have, the better sleep it is. No point tiering my kids out because then they are over tired and won’t sleep.
As for bed time, they don’t get a choice. Our house is set. Dinner between 5 & 5:30, bath and pjs, some cartoons and the TV goes off at 7:30 and it’s off to bed for a book. Occasionally my 4 year old plays quietly in his room in the semi-dark which I find is fine as a wind down on his own. But I always say, not for too long. Henorobably plays for anywhere from 20 minutes to 45 and jumps into bed.