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Following as also have a similar situation. Does she still take a nap? If my boy hasn’t napped then bedtime is obv much quicker but I have to be there until he nods off.
@Kate she naps quite long still, but I find on days she’s skipped a nap she’s worse to put down😬
@Scarlett I’m not sure how I’ve survived rolling out of my little one’s bed each night lately, I can’t begin to imagine how hard it must be for you doing it all on your own. I hope someone comments with a solution for us soon😭
My aunt had the same with her daughter around a similar age. She phased it out to she would sit in front of the door, so couldn’t be seen but when her daughter spoke to check she was there she could confirm she was and remind her she should be quiet and trying to sleep now. Then she moved further from the door - it was an apartment so she sat on the arm of the sofa in the living room doorway but on the stairs would work too if works for your house. And do the same thing, reinforcing the being quiet bit so she wouldn’t be chatting and checking all the time but felt safe. Over time she learnt to trust that even if she couldn’t see her mum it didn’t mean she’d disappeared and she was on her own. I had to follow the same when baby sitting her and she checked once but seemed to settle well and be reassured. Might help phase it out so she doesn’t feel alone and can start self settling again?
Could you consider feeding the baby whilst you try to put your daughter to bed? I also have three year old I sit with for bed but I am planning to just bring baby along and explain to him whats happening, tell him baby wants to hear the story/see your bed etc. im sure it will be difficult some nights but I just assume we will all adapt x
No tips but I’m in a similar situation. I have to lay with my girl until she falls asleep. Normally about 4 stories read by then too. Me and her dad don’t live together so I have no idea how I’m going to cope with bedtime with both!!