DS is 2.5, and is very busy.
Regardless of whether he has a day nap or not, he can be awake right up til 10pm, then up again early!

Tonight we started a new routine, bedtime at 7, 2 stories, a kiss good night, turn out the light and leave the room. I'm in the next room with the light on (at the computer, on BB!). He's normally forever getting up and getting put back to bed,

Tonight, he stood at his doorway, said to his teddy PJ "Squeeze! Now, come on!" and marched down the hallway (cute, but) I put him back to bed, but it's now an hour later an all he's doing is chatting to PJ and kicking at the walls. He seems content, but I'm about to turn the light off and go down to the lounge room.

How long does it take for kids to get into a routine? How long do you think it'll take before he cracks it and follows me down the hall way?

I start uni in 2 weeks, and really need a routine happening in the house. I need ideas/ advice/help to get him to accept bedtime and stay in bed (and be asleep by now!) Not only for when I'm at uni, but dh and I need some adult time (not adult adult time, but that'd be nice too!)

any ideas?