If your toddler is sleeping in a room that she shares with a sibling, it may be a good idea to stagger bedtimes by 30 minutes or so, to give your toddler time to settle down and get to sleep. Otherwise there is the risk that she will use your presence to the bedroom as an excuse to get up again.

After a while, there’s a good chance your toddler will start to understand that when you put her to bed, it’s sleep-time, not play-time!

It’s very important that you are consistent, firm and persistent in enforcing the bedtime routine and rules, to stop the entire thing becoming a game that your child uses to push your boundaries and demand attention the whole time.

That said, you should be sensitive to the fact that sometimes when she calls out, she has a genuine need that you should attend to.If she’s scared of imaginary creatures in the cupboard, you can do a quick “check” to reassure her, but only once, and leave the light out. If she is afraid of the dark, then a plug-in glow nightlight can be a great help. She may also have filled her nappy – in which case, change it as quickly as possible, in low light and keeping very quiet. This might take a bit of getting used to for you, but the sooner you have a bedtime routine mastered, the sooner you will start to get some calm into your life again, so stick at it!

Toddlers tend to sleep better through the night than babies. Once you actually get them to bed, they are less prone to waking up. However, persuading them to get their head down and rest can be very difficult.

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As soon as you get a new baby home, and have got over the usual “boy or girl?” questions, the next question that people ask is “how are you sleeping now your new baby is in the house?” The answer is normally along the lines of “sleep? What’s that?”. According to recent studies, up to a quarter of young children have sleep problems, and that always translates into parents not getting much shut-eye either. Sleep deprivation can make you very edgy, and really detract from the pleasures of bringing up a youngster.

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The Slumberjack Whoolie Worm Sleeping Bag is a real sleeping bag suitable for expeditions in hot or cold weather. You can take them backpacking, scouting or exploring. A lot better made than most “toy” sleeping bags which are really just suitable for slumber parties.

Designed especially for kids Slumberjack Whoolie Worm Sleeping Bags will make sure your kids stay warm and cozy.

Ideal for camping trips, staying with grandparents, or their first sleepover parties.

Slumberloft HL fill will keep the children nice and toasty with its comfort rating of +45 degrees F. The outer shell and liner are fleece, made from polyester, so they are just as soft as a “security blanket”. Built ruggedly to keep your kids comfortable and last well.

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One of the most important factors to be taken into account when purchasing a sleeping bag for your child should be size. For older toddlers, say between 18 months and 3 years, getting a slightly larger than necessary size might not be a bad idea, considering your child is rapidly growing. However, when buying a sleeping bag for a young toddler or especially an infant, it is imperative (more…)