Get Your Two Year Old to Stop Crying and Go to Sleep Alone

There are a million books on this subject, and there is no easy way to get your child to sleep though the night unless they are ready. One thing you must never do is to get frustrated in front of your child. If they are upset, they will never go to sleep. Keep in mind our child did not sleep completely through the night until he was over a year old. Also, if your baby is breast-feeding, or still taking a bottle at night, this probably will not work.

Steps

 * 1) Use a Schedule Put your kid on a schedule(i.e. dinner, play, bath, books, bed-time). Try to do things consistently and at the same time every night when possible.
 * 2) Tell Them When it is Time Announce it is time to go to bed and to give kisses (unless they are too young to know what you are talking about, in which case, good luck.) Take them to their bedroom.
 * 3) Comfort Them Turn out the lights but DO leave some kind of night light on, then rock, or sing, or do whatever you do before putting him/her in bed to comfort them.
 * 4) Put Them in Bed Place them in the bed and tuck them in. Make sure they are comfortable in the bed  and have a warm blanket on them and pillow under their head.
 * 5) Soothe Them Soothe them a little by sitting next to them and maybe rubbing their tummy. Don't talk loudly talk, in a low calming tone.
 * 6) Try to sneak out of the room This can be the most difficult step. A few minutes after they start closing their eyes, stop the soothing.  Not quickly, don't make the stop sudden.  Just slow down and when you are going really slow, just let your hand leave their body.  Now, slowly and quietly exit the room.  Leave their door and yours open.  When leaving be careful not to step on anything.
 * 7) Don't Let them Cry If you hear them cry, go right back into their room and repeat steps 5 through 8 until they fall asleep.

Tips

 * This is not something that happens overnight. Sometimes you will get to the door, close it, and they will call for you. It is important to always go back and soothe them some more and don't let them cry.
 * Some people will tell you to let them cry it out and this may or may not have quicker results, but If you don't want to submit your child to this heartbreak, you are left with the hard way.
 * When you go back to soothe, try to do it while they are in the bed without taking them out of the crib. Only take them out if they are extremely upset.
 * When leaving the room keep night light on for 15 mins and then go back into there room quietly, and turn the night light off to save bulb life and electricity. Good Luck.

Warnings

 * Try not to get angry at your child. It is perfectly normal for them to not sleep through the night. Every child is different.

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Balance Breast Size During Breastfeeding
 * How to Know Why a Child (Under 2) Is Crying
 * How to Make Edible Peanut Butter Play Dough
 * How to Entertain a Toddler
 * How to Help Your Child Accept a New Baby