How Can I Get My Toddler To Go To Bed

How can one get twin toddlers to go to bed?

To get twin toddlers to go to bed, tell them each needs 'alone time' so from now, on, they will take turns going to bed 15-30 minutes apart. Get a paper calendar and write each week's BEDTIME SCHEDULE (for example):M.       Tu.       W.       Th.        F.        Sa.       Su. 7:45Sam.   Alex.  Sam.   Alex.   Sam.    Alex.   Sam8:00Alex.    Sam.   Alex.   Sam.   Alex.   Sam.  AlexIncidentally, this system works for siblings who are not twins, too. Bedtime should be preceded by routine. I liked to begin after dinner with a bath. Then teeth brushing and pajamas. The one going to bed earlier gets two bedtime stories and then the adult says "sweet dreams!" and exits with the reminder that "tomorrow is your time for going to bed later."  The one going to bed later gets one bedtime story, the adult says "sweet dreams!" And exits with the reminder that "tomorrow is your night for going to bed earlier."It takes awhile to establish this routine but stick with it. Children are fair and like structure and rules to live by as toddlers. You will be amazed by the results in a month.Edit: with the added details to this question which now include a description of hours of exhaustion and late night bottles, I have a few additional suggestions and will add more as I think of them; you have my complete sympathy:At dinner time explain there are no more bottles at night "because the dentist says bottles after teeth brushing lead to dental caries". Have both children while waiting for story time "tuck in and put her own stuffed animals to bed"  as this, done routinely, will make her talk herself into being more sleepy. Each has a Teddy Bear, a Panda and a Rabbit, right? Does each stuffed animal have a name and personality? Develop these themes so at bedtime so they have other companions beside their parents to comfort their transition to sleep. Make the last book Goodnight Moon. The Clement Hurd illustrations are repetitious, soothing and quite lovely. Why is there a page in Goodnight Moon that's blank other than the text "goodnight, nobody"?

Is it okay that my toddler doesn't go to bed until after 12 am if he stays asleep until twelve in the afternoon?

If that works for you and your family, do you. But like someone else said, your child will be going to school at some point and having a sleeping pattern like that can be detrimental to their ability to adjust to school hours. I’m not an expert, just another parent, but I do recommend starting to change their hours now. Do it by small increments over a decent amount of time (e.g. 30 minutes earlier every 2 weeks, which will have them at an 8:30 bed time in a few months, or 15 minutes every two weeks and be at an 8:30 bed time in 8 or 9 months). This will require you to change your habits as well. Dinner will need to be earlier, bath time will need to be earlier, you should probably have a bed time routine that doesn’t involve electronics as those can be stimulating. As I said before, if it works for you now, that’s fine, but keep in mind that school will come sooner than you think, and having a kid who’s up and ready early will be much less stressful for you both when that time comes.

How can I get my toddler to sleep longer in morning and to go to bed earlier?

To make the toddlers sleep longer is a difficult task. Until your child reaches nearly two years it may not be possible. You will have to adjust as per his or her sleeping time.There is one thing that I have observed until until they are not two years children sleep very frequently,almost every two-three hours once. During nights they will have habit of waking up for two-three times. Here you can’t do anything.Once they are nearing two years you can set a time of sleep for them. Your child will be able to understand your instructions. You can tell him its sleeping time now and create the environment of sleep to make him or her follow your instructions.Specially during nights you can apply cream, put night outfit, prepare his/her bed and switch off the lights. He /she will understand that now its sleeping time. You can also lie down for sometime and give a feel that you will sleep along with your kid.I have tried this with my kid and its really working.You can also download the app called Parentlane parenting tips & babycare app - Android Apps on Google Play. You will find amazing and useful tips for your baby growth, recipes for your baby and parenting.

What are some tips for your toddler to sleep?

1. Avoid feeding your child big meals close to bedtime, and don't give her anything containing caffeine less than six hours before bedtime.2. After dinner, avoid all stimulating activities.3. Warn your child that bedtime is in five minutes, or give him a choice -- "Do you want to go to bed now or in five minutes?" -- but do this only once.4. Establish a consistent and relaxing bedtime routine that lasts between 20 and 30 minutes and ends in your child's bedroom. Avoid scary stories or TV shows. It's better to read a favourite book every night than a new one because it's familiar.5. Avoid singing or rocking your child to sleep, because if she wakes in the middle of the night she may need you to sing or rock her back to sleep -- a condition known as sleep-onset association disorder. (If you have already been doing this, try to phase this behaviour out gradually.) Instead, have her get used to falling asleep with a transitional object, like a favourite blanket or stuffed animal.6. Make sure your child is comfortable. Clothes and blankets should not restrict movement, and the bedroom temperature shouldn't be too warm or too cold.7. If your child calls for you after you've left his room, wait a few moments before responding. This will remind him that he should be asleep, and it'll give him the chance to soothe himself and even fall back asleep while he is waiting for you.8. If your child comes out of her room after you've put her to bed, walk her back and gently but firmly remind her that it's bedtime.9. Give your child tools to overcome his worries. These can include a flashlight, a spray bottle filled with "monster spray," or a large stuffed animal to "protect" him.10. Set up a reward system. Each night your child goes to bed on time and stays there all night, she gets a star. After three stars, give her a prize.

How can I encourage my 2-year old toddler to stay in bed and go to sleep at night?

I read a book once and then applied the principles to this specific problem I also had with my daughter at a young age… It was called Love and Logic and is all about teaching your kids the consequences of their actions. I actually love this concept and have been that type of parent with my now 16 year old daughter ever since.What the book says is to let your kid go to bed at whatever bedtime they want. Mine was about 4 or 5 at the time but this method could probably be adapted to younger kids as well.You make sure you tell them in the evening/at night, what the consequences of their actions will be… Example: when you go to bed really late at night, you’ll feel very tired in the morning and you will want to cry a lot the next day because you are so tired.But you leave the choice up to them.If the child chooses to stay up, you let them. At 2 years old, that might mean trying to fake sleeping while they stay awake (on the sofa next to the room) to keep an eye out on them. They have to think your sleeping so they’ll realize it’s boring when everyone is sleeping and nothing is really that fantastic about staying up.The next day, and this is extremely important, you have to wake them up at the same time you always wake them up.They will not feel too good. They will be grouchy… Bla bla…They will most probably say that they are very tired at some point. You cannot let them nap until the official nap time.It’s also important to be respectful… No saying … Well, I told you you would be!You tell them you understand them completely because that is also how you feel when you go to bed too late and don’t get enough sleep.At a young age, the child will probably understand quickly how they don’t like this feeling and the problem will stop. They’ll actually want to make sure they go to bed at a reasonable time.Then, reinforce sleep routines to help them master it and feel happy they are taking care of themselves. I guess at 2… You can even teach them to fall asleep quicker by telling them to listen to their own breathing for a couple minites while you stay nearby…This stuff works with a lot of other little things kids try to get away… Like not wanting to wear gloves to go outside and play in the snow. Not wanting to take a bath, etc.Hope this helps :)