how do you put your kids to bed?

PlatypusOfDeath

We (me) have a set routine every day and night. My step daughter stays with us half the week and at her moms the other half. I stopped and thought about it and I think the mom lied about how long she took a nap for. We don't let her take naps at our house, and if she falls asleep she is MAD when she wakes up. Yet when the mom went and woke her up it was pretty much ok. I'm thinking she actually slept for a couple hours not the "ten minutes" claimed.
This little girl doesn't need a whole lot of sleep either and nap time messes it up to hell. Without a nap she's asleep by eight and wakes up by seven the next morning.
Also, the mom doesn't have a bed for her so she has to get used to sleeping by herself again every week.
I'm more pissed off about dad not doing what he's supposed to than the girl. She can't expect anything different than what we put out for her.

Momma_luvz_her_4

I cuddle with my 19 month old in my bed either reading or 5 min of tv. Change her bum give her kisses and tell her we r going to her bed now. She never cries we do the same thing every night. No problem

kalasthename

my son will not go to sleep if the tv is on...as soon as the movie is over he wants to watch another so i dont let him watch tv...most of the time i have to sit in the recliner in his room until he's asleep but id rather do that than have him addicted to tv at night...

lilbabythree

You can try all these things some may work some may not. But the bottom line to them are is consistancy. It has to be the same thing everynight at the same time. You may have a few nights of hell at the beginning but if u hang in there and it becomes routine and they know what to expect it gets easier.

lilbabythree

Also what works for one child will not work for the other. My daughter watches a movie with her light on. My son needs completely slient and complete darkness with no drink. So it depends on the child.