Hi

My DD is 2.5yrs old. Two weeks ago she decided she didn't need her daytime sleeps.

Now the problem is she gets very "silly" around 12pm and this carries on all afternoon until bed at 5.30pm. Jumping on me, poking me in the face, spilling drinks, throwing food, hitting, yelling, refusing to budge if I want to leave the house, and if I get her out of the house we always end up with a major tantrum in public. I dread running errands in the afternoon.

She is obviously tired but wont sleep. If I put her in her room with a gate on the door, she'll just play with toys. If I put her in front of a dvd, she'll only sit still for 20mins.

And to make matters worse, she has been TT for 3months and doing well, but now she will just go in her pants even if she's standing right next to me. I don't know whether to start from scratch again with the potty? She's been taking herself to the toilet up until now.

I've reached the end of my patience lately and have been yelling at her, which I hardly did before. Maybe this is why she's gone a little nutty...

Anyone else in this situation? I need advice.

TIA
Bec

Hi,

My 3 year old has just stopped his day sleeps. It just became too much of a battle, and I think has affected his night time sleeping.

If she won't sleep, just let her go & put her down earlier. Sad, I know, but having a fight is just not worth it. By the time she goes to sleep, you are just too wound up to make the most of the peace time!!

Good luck