Forcing my child to sleep?

[betsy]

She says even her 4 year old follows the same thing, and she claims he goes to bed early like 8pm... Really? I can't get him into bed before 11 if he naps....

What is your routine at home? Routine is important.

What are his activities at night? There shouldn't be physically stimulating activities at least an hour before bed-time. The child should have time to wind-down. He should be in a sleep-inducing atmosphere (book reading, no tv, noise level muted etc..,)

Some people find it hard to sleep with the lights on....even with lights from outdoors filtering in. Find out what's keeping him up.