![]() Turns out, all those changes helped with our sleep issues. And most importantly, I stopped reacting and started responding to his behavior in a calmer way. I asked myself why he might be playing and how I could do things differently to help him transition to sleep. What to do with your toddler not sleepingīut then I began to make changes, starting with putting myself in my son’s shoes. And I had been hoping to grab some “me time” during his sleep, not dealing with his antics. I worried he’d be overtired the next day or, if it were a nap, cranky the rest of the afternoon without much sleep. I took his playing as defiance against the rules, especially after telling him over and over to go to sleep. Each time I walked in, I’d find him playing instead of tucked in. I’d already reminded him a few times that it was time to sleep, but he wouldn’t listen. He wasn’t crying-in fact, he was playing, talking, and even getting out of bed. ![]() Except once he was tucked in bed… he wouldn’t sleep. We went through our bedtime routine of taking a bath, changing into pajamas and reading four books. Is your toddler not sleeping and wanting to play instead? Discover effective tips to get your child to sleep ( without the power struggles!). ![]()
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