How to Set Consequences at Bedtime (13–24 Months | Day 7)
Welcome to Day 7 of the toddler sleep training course! By now, you’ve laid a strong foundation—but you might still be seeing some classic toddler boundary-pushing at bedtime. That’s totally normal, and it’s also something we can address with a simple, effective strategy: consequences.
In today’s video, Dana Obleman explains how to handle the stalling, standing, and endless requests toddlers love to throw your way—without losing your cool or derailing progress.
🧠 What you’ll learn in this video:
– Why toddlers test bedtime boundaries (and how to respond calmly)
– The most effective consequence for sleep resistance: leaving the room
– How to use warnings and brief departures to reinforce bedtime rules
– Why this strategy works—even if your child gets upset at first
– How to set up for Night 7 by moving your chair to the doorway
🚪 Pro tip: Clear consequences help toddlers feel safe. They might not like the rules, but they thrive when they understand and trust them.
📥 For extra support and a detailed guide on using consequences the right way during sleep training, visit https://sleepsense.net/plus
👶 This course is for toddlers aged 13–24 months. If your child is a different age, head to the Playlists section of my YouTube channel to find the right series: youtube.com/@sleepsense/playlists
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