she won't go to bed earlier Belle - we have tried, that used to be her routine, and it worked fine - two day naps, but she just fights and fights and fights it, and we both end up frustrated.

Aricyn doesn't have a day nap anymore. If he has a day nap he won't go down for the night until 9.30/10.00pm. Plus he is so whingy after he wakes up after a nap during the day - he's just not a good waker-upper-er.

But yes, your routine sounds good - but would never work here unfortunately.