I had such a good bed time routine with my 3 year old and I would be able to get him to sleep within 30 minutes of starting our routine. We would read some books in his chair, then some in his bed and then I would rub his back for a few mins and sing a song and leave. My husband has been putting him to bed lately because our son has been asking for him and it is now taking up to 2 hours to get him to sleep. Whenever I put him to bed and try our old routine, he hits me and just cries for his dad. Basically, his dad will just read more and more books instead of saying it’s time for bed and then he will fall asleep in my son’s bed for a little. I hate seeing my son get so upset before bed, but I am trying to get him back on his routine. Any tips???
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3 year olds are all about pushing boundaries. I would suggest having your husband and you come up with a 20-30 minute bedtime routine that you both follow in the same order, same time every night. Kids need consistency. I am a pediatric sleep consultant. Feel free to reach out if you have other questions 😊