[Aisling]

Originally Posted by houseforjoy

when i need to get an older toddler to sleep without me, i do sort of a slow transition. first i just sit by there bed, for a few minutes, and then do the "i'll be right back" thing, leave for like 30 seconds the first time and gradually stretch it out. so i will leave and come back like 2 or 3 times then sit in there till they fall asleep. after they are used to me being gone for a few minutes then i will stretch it out longer, or start transitioning to what katigre said.

bbl with more, little one is starting to fuss

I'm trying to do this with Meep right now, and it really helped to read it plotted out that way in words.