A Permanent Bedtime Banshee?

As long as she isn't sick or in need of something critical, keep doing what you're doing. Just remain consistent and she'll get the picture. She sounds very persistent - a trait that will help her later on in life! I'm going to guess that you're a very fun and caring mother since she doesn't want to be without your company.

One thing you might want to try is to set a kitchen timer 30 or 60 minutes prior to her bedtime. Let her know "it is 30 minutes til bedtime, so let's make sure you get all your playing done before then". You'll help her to anticipate what's coming next. Once she has grown accustomed to this routine, you can help to empower her - let her begin to set the timer and make her feel like she is in control over when she goes to bed.

Good luck!

I have 25 month old twin girls and I think it might be 1 of 2 things...they both start kicking and screaming when their teeth hurt..so your little one could be getting 2 year molars. The other thing we figured out is that one of my girls is afraid of the dark. So, we got a nightlight and told her it is the no scary night light and it will keep anything scary away....it has worked well so far.

I agree with the other mother. I have 2 kids 4 and 2 1/2 and there seems to be different phases they go through at bedtime.

I have found that around 2 they again realize hey - you're not going to bed, I want to stay up and have fun. So the fussing begins.

I would just make sure there isn't anything else. I'm not sure how verbal she is yet, but maybe you could ask her why she doesn't want to go to bed - is she hungry, tired, wants to stay with you, afriad of the dark?

Good luck.