how do u get your baby/toddler to sleep please?

[~breeze~]

I think its a matter of deciding how you are going to do it & stick to it. I decided I wanted my kids to be put to bed & to go to sleep on their own. I have done this since day one & besides when they've been sick it has worked. I did I guess you would call it "controlled crying" when they were younger & its worked here. When they are sick I rock them but still put them in bed awake so they can go to sleep on their own, unless they're so sick they wont settle then I will rock them to sleep, but I could count the amount of times I've done that on one hand.

I would just really suggest CONSISTENCY with whichever way you choose to do it
Good luck xx

ETA: just read your second post...
How I've done it is in the early days after they were fed & it was bedtime I would pop them in the cot with a dummy in their mouth & cuddling blankie when they were old enough, kiss on the forehead, say "goodnight I love you" then walk out & pull the door to.
When they got older (this is what I STILL do with DS who is 22 months old) pop into bed with bottle of milk, arm around blankie cuddling it & dummy in hand for when milk is finished, kiss on forehead & say "goodnight I love you", turn & walk out pulling the door to.
DS is now afraid of the dark so I leave the hall light on so he can get some light into his room.
I hope that makes sense & is helpful.
Goodluck