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You have to handle bed time with her for the next 2-4 weeks. Establish her a routine involving bathroom, water, story, cuddling. Then, make it clear she is not coming out that room. She will eventually stay in bed and sleep.

Oh she has a routine. Has had a routine since she was a baby. Most nights she is asking to go to bed before her bed time. We aren’t the sleep in our bed parents and never have been. She knows the deal, she just refuses to follow it some nights.

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Posted by CaptainsWafer

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Posted on 2/9/22 at 6:54 am to jscrims

Like someone else said she’s testing your boundaries.

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Posted by CoachChappy

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Posted on 2/9/22 at 6:55 am to jscrims

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She knows the deal, she just refuses to follow it some nights.

Gotcha! You’re doing the right thing. Girls get on the pole and have daddy issues when daddy isn’t there/isn’t involved. You ARE there and setting boundaries. It sucks, but will be worth it in the long run.

My 7 year old daughter tries the same crap every once in a while. We just keep firm and put her back in bed.

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Posted by Sterling Archer

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Posted on 2/9/22 at 9:52 am to jscrims

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Has had a routine since she was a baby. Most nights she is asking to go to bed before her bed time. We aren’t the sleep in our bed parents and never have been. She knows the deal, she just refuses to follow it some nights.

..Are you me?

We have the exact issue with our 2.5 year old daughter. Never slept in our bed, has had a routine since a baby, and asks to go to bed at 8pm every night. However, she keeps waking up around 1AM asking for milk or wanting to play