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I noticed that my son was unsettled at night after watching the 2min toothbrush timer videos. He kept waking up tons of times. I took that off, now we sing while I brush his teeth, and he's much more settled. I read an article that kids when exposed to any kind of devices even for very short time (for example the 2mins video) before bed then have much more problems sleeping. This because the brain for the next 30min will be wired and alert. Recommendation is to avoid any kind of devices at least 30min before bed time. Moreover, if they watch images and colours will generate dreams/nightmares related to that. This is the same for adults, you will notice you sleep better if before bed you don't watch the TV or play with your phone but instead read a book. Personally I would absolutely not give an iPad during the night, she will scream at first but if you don't give up she will eventually understand she will not get it. If you give up only once then she will understand that the tantrum works and never stop.
I would try singing together, some song she loves or just cuddles and remembering her you are there for her and she's loved. Wish you the best luck!
Definitely try and be firm and not give in and read a book
Aw man thats tough! Ive found if my little boy wakes up in the middle of the night if I pop him in our bed with us he nods back off quite nicely xxx I mean u absolutely may not want to do this 😂 but works for us! Xxx
My girl wakes and gets in quite a state that if we let her scream it out that’s probably 2hrs we would all then be awake so I totally get giving her the iPad whilst I don’t have this request my little girl generally kicks me out of the bed but I can go to the spare room if it means a more peaceful night. She sounds very strong willed too 🙈
I know it's easier said than done, but I wouldn't give it to her. We watch bluey in bed before bed and then she knows that's it it's time for sleep, and she seeing it again until the next day. You could maybe start incorporating it into the bed time routine
Oh no! I bet you wish you hadn’t started giving her that at night! I would probably let her scream it out - it’s clearly only a tantrum for not getting her own way! Maybe sit with her while having the tantrum. She will get over it eventually 🤷🏻♀️