Why does my toddler get out of bed?

bath, story and bed

what you have to do is every time he gets out of bed put him back to bed and say "its bed time now"

do this 3-5 times

after that just put him back to bed and say nothing

and keep doing that. dont get mad at him just keep calm and put him back to bed.

this might take some time but over time he will learn that bed time means bed time.

good luck

My mother had a similar experience with my younger brother, best thing to do is bath him at his normal bathing time (try using Johnsons Baby Lavender Shampoo) then put him in bed half hour or hour before you usually do, read a story to him, keep it short enough but not to short. Then tell him its time for him to sleep. Turn the light off leave the door a little bit open (or get a nightlight). He will undoubtedly get up and but you must just put him in bed - don't shout or make threats, I know its frustrating but the more you stand your ground the more he will listen. I hope it works out x

Well the first time you take him to bed you explain it's bed time. Then if he gets out you do the same thing and explain. Then if he keeps getting out after the second time you don't say anything to him and just put him to bed without and physical attention or speaking to him. This is what I have watched on a tv show and people say it seems to work. But it takes a couple of nights but it should improve, then the less times he gets out of bed.

He is obviously hungry or thirsty give him some milk before he goes to bed to help him sleep or he isn't tired so you should make his bedtime a little bit later than normal if this keeps happening or get something to put onto the bed to avoid him getting up

If you get angry and shout he will want you even more! It's called reverse pyschology...the more you push him away, the more he will want you. He needs to feel that you love him.

Try this bedtime routine----

Supper, bath, bedtime story with bedtime bottle and soothing music, night light on.

Why don't you ask him what's wrong? Maybe hes afraid of the dark. Or he thinks that there is a monster under the bed!

You need to find out, why he doesn't want to stay alone in his room and then try and ease his fear.