Is she in a bed or cot? DD was in her cot till 2.5 because I knew we would be having another baby before then and it was easier to put her to bed in her cot when we had a new born too. I started putting her in and sitting in the room - she knew I was there but I was not touching her. If she was happy I would kiss her tuck her in and leave. If she was upset - wingy not hysterical I would lay her back down and sit on the floor. If she got up and I would repeat and sit on the floor untill she drifted off. It didnt take long and we could lay her down - sit on he floor and 10 mins latter she was sound asleep. The cot heloed keep her "contained" as such not that we left her if she was really upset - just she could keep getting up and down all the time!