Yep, I am with Vic on this one re a bed, we have a similar positive response and Bailz is in a bed too, we (usually me) lays with him until he falls asleep, and as we lay down and read, turn the light off but leave a night light on, then cuddle for about 5-10 minutes, we find that Bailz knows we mean business. I did go through a faze with him a month or so back where it was taking a good half an hour to wind down after the lights were out, but since DLS ended and its nice and dark, it seems to be working. Bailz will ask for book after book to be read if it were up to him, so we tell him how many books his gets (usually 3) and then turn off the lights. One thing I find that works though, if I lay with him and just pretend to be asleep myself, he usually gives up and just goes to sleep, sometimes however my pretending results in me actually falling asleep and waking some time later
What is your routine prior to hitting the bedroom K? Eg bath? How long before bedtime is dinner etc etc? Perhaps the wind down needs to start earlier as part of those routines?
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