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Helping a two years old falling asleep (piefed.jeena.net)

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Our boy turned two and during the last weeks he has trouble falling asleep. He always went to sleep at 9 which was already late. But now he just doesn't fall asleep sometimes until 11.

Even when we try to bring him to bed at 8 it takes also two to three hours for him to fall asleep.

He only let's his mom bring him to bed and then she stays there with him until he falls asleep. Sometimes he asks for me additionally to join and then he rolls in the bed kicks us, climbed on us and so on because he can't fall asleep.

More often than not we fall asleep first and only then he falls asleep. He doesnd go out of the bed or anything just can't fall asleep.

Any tips what worked for your children?

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[–] ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com 2 points 1 day ago

Mines a little younger but going through similar phases. If he can’t sleep I let them cry for 5-10 minutes then come back and pat them. I recently had a stroke of genius and gave them a board book for bed. If they can’t sleep they get up and read the book until they’re tired again. That depends if your child likes that or not. Once my siblings dog came over and they chased it all around the house then slept really well, so I think exercise helps too.