master manipulator

EMT

I'm determined to have DD nap in her own room today.  We had some set-backs in that dept when we went on a trip recently and now, she always wants to "sleep in mommy's bed."  She's in her room now chatting away/not sleeping and I hear her through the monitor say "stinky poo poos".

I thought for sure she had gone and knew that she would never go to sleep without a clean diaper.  So, I went in there and of course, nothing.  She knows exactly what to say to get me to come back in there.  How do they get so smart?

EMT

On another note, how long do you think I should leave her in there?  I can hear her tearing the room apart (nothing dangerous but she's pulling out all her diapers and books and stuff like that). 

I really don't want to give in on this.

xbrooklyngrl

She's adorable! lol

I say if she's safe and you're ok with leaving her in there, just leave her.

Once the crying would start, I'd cash out but I'm easy like that.

#6

Can you go in not say anything and put her back in her bed.  Everytime you hear her get out of bed go in and do the same.  Then if she keeps talking just let her talk herself to sleep but make her stay in bed. 

Its annoying but that is what we had to do and every now and then still have to do for the girls. 

*Amy*

We are going through similiar things with Anthony right now. I have left him in there an hour and he still didn't fall asleep and his room was trashed. I could hear everything he was doing so I knew he was ok. I have put him back in bed, time after time, and the past couple of days he actually finally fell asleep.  I don't have any advice b/c I am taking this day by day myself.  Hopefully they will get back to normal soon!

EMT

i *think* she's asleep.  Thanks ladies...this is tough.  We didn't really want to move her yet to a toddler bed but were forced to when she fell out.  She was doing great with it until we left on our trip and now, she does everything she possibly can to disrupt her nap (especially with me).