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YELLOW- last call for potty, water, tissues…basically anything they used to stall going to bed, we give them 1 minute to get it done! GREEN- get ready for bed! Baths, showers, brush teeth, PJs, and book time (~25 min) We use 4 colors on our clock for the girls, and while it sounds a little complex, it’s actually really simple and keeps them on-task! And in bed!! If you’re ready to move onto a little more advanced Toddler Clock level, you’re welcome to steal exactly what we do with our girls! If your child is over 3 years old and napping, then we are possibly looking at 10 hours of night sleep.

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Maybe for a couple of mornings it’s 5:45, then we move it to 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, all the way until we reach that full level of sleep, 11-12 hours. I want you to set it super early, maybe like 10-15 minutes after they normally get up to see if they can do it, and then start to build from there. We will boost their confidence that they CAN see success by inching the clock little by little. It’s nearly impossible to motivate a toddler to stay in bed until the morning light comes on for 5 days, and THEN reward them! They lose interest! When they feel successful with that, the next step is you have to give them a reward, instantly. So, keep that clock to be okay to wake at 5:45 for one or two mornings. Yes! You read that right! Nobody wants to start their day with a toddler at 5:45, however, we have to give them a boost in their confidence. We’re not starting the day at 5:00 or 5:30, so I want you to set the clock to be okay to wake at 5:45. If your child is having trouble getting up out of bed in the 5 AM hour, they most likely need more sleep. I hate to break it to you, but we have to ease into the new expectations! Just because you have a clock set up doesn’t mean that we can magically expect your child to stop getting up at 5 AM. It covers a manor of expectations for our girls: Morning is when Mom and Dad come and morning is when we get out of bed. In our home we say “Morning starts when the clock turns pink”, and that’s been helpful so far. Then have the clock trigger wake-up time in 1 minute and pop up and say, “Yay! It’s morning! Time to wake up!” Take a few minutes and even practice laying on the floor while the clock is red pretending to sleep. Show them what it’s going to look like, so they have the expectation and experience with the clock. Like any child they will wonder what it looks like when the clock makes colors, or what is sounds like when the birds chirp (Hatch!). If your child is in an open bed (3 years and up!) I have no problem telling them “When the light turns blue that means it’s time to get up.” Whether you’d like to come get them, or have them get up- it’s totally up to you! Next ask them, “What colors would you like for morning time?” If they are young, offer two options: “Would you like purple or blue for morning?” Whichever color they decide, tell them “When the light turns blue that means it’s morning! Time to play!” Red is the least intrusive color on the light spectrum, and it won’t trigger wake-ups…so I’m happy for you to keep it on all night! They’ve specifically asked for a light (around 2.5yo is a normal time for a child to say, “I’m scared of the dark!”) so I’m happy to allow the red all night long. Show your child the clock the day you start to use it and tell them: “Red is time for bed! When the red light shines that means it’s time to get into bed, say goodnight, and you go to sleep.”įor our girls, the red all night is also the nightlight. Now that you’ve got the clock, let’s set up the colors! If you’re just starting out I’d like to get as simple as possible:

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There are TONS of options available, but I mostly point to the Hatch Clock which actually TRIPLES as a nightlight, sound machine AND clock! Don’t want to spend $50 on a clock? No problem! Grab the Okay to Wake or this one from Target! In this week’s YouTube I’m sharing how to implement the Hatch Rest for your toddler. We’re not talking about numbers, since obviously a 2 year old cannot tell time.

Let’s first look at the differences in the types of clocks.

Spends an eternity stalling! (One more hug…book…anything!)Īround 22 months old a child can understand when a light goes off, that means it’s morning time! You can begin using a toddler clock if your little one is struggling with waking up early, being loud, or yes.even fighting bedtime!.

Sleep training for toddlers is incredibly rewarding! But it can also be, very difficult! Toddlers are stubborn and have a will that tests our patience daily!! When sleep training a two year old I begin to use a toddler clock to help them understand when it’s time to sleep, and when it’s time to start the day.

Toddler wake up time clock