I have a big problem to put my 2.5 year daughter into bad in the evenings. She would not go bed without having me lying down with her (she got to touch my face or holds my ears in order for her to go to sleep). This means that I usually have to spend couple of hours to put her to sleep (so every evening is just w/o). Most of the time I end sleeping too, which is not great and makes me upset. For example last night she went to bad 10.30 which is not normal.
I need a help or advice! How can I break this habit? How can I make her to go to bad by 7.30-8.00pm like other kids? How can I make her to sleep without holding my ears or face? I tried teddy bear but did not work, she still wants me there.
this might sound a bit harsh but just be strong and refuse to let her touch your face or your ears but stay with her on the bed and then the next night stay with her but with only her on the bed and you not too far away and so on until you are in an other room but come when she calls and leave that time longer and longer until she can do it by herself. My advice is do it gradually but be firm and stick to your guns and lots of lots of praise and rewards when she achieves each goal because she may well suffer some separation anxiety otherwise. She just needs to know that you are there. Also use her room alot during the day and encourage her to be in her room alone while you clean something or something like that just outside her door. Good luck
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