Toddler refusing bedtime

Please does anyone have any advice, my 3 year old has the past 3 nights completely fought bedtime. She will non stop talk/shout/scream/make up a million excuses as to why she can’t sleep and literally will not stop talking for more than 2 seconds to keep herself awake and stop herself from going to sleep. I am going out of my mind and do not know what to do to stop her from doing this as no matter what I say, it’s a different excuse, or she just continues shouting, screaming etc. has anyone had similar and any tips that stopped their toddler doing this?

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I know you've probably done this but for mine I set an alarm 30 minutes before his sleep time and explained bed time alarm has gone off so it's now drink, meds (he's asthmatic), a little snack, brush teeth then bed where we will have cuddles and read a book. I set timers in that half an hour as well to make it feel like it was a game. It gave him a sense like he was in control. Is she having naps in the day?

My advice is don't entertain it. I had it with my older 2 as kids and the more you engage in the behaviour the more they create and it could last hours. Just ignore her. Put her to bed as normal and when she kicks off don't give her any reaction she'll soon get bored and go to sleep

Here in solidarity! No advice but here to chat if you need as I’m in the EXACT same position and it’s driving me mad!

Didn’t nap today and she’s up now shouting and/or crying 🤣🙏😅

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