They’re at an age where whether alone in their room or not, they’ll want to do things other than go right to sleep for Mummy! Time and patience. Best of luck!

Ooohhhh, I’ve never had twins. I did have kids sharing a room tho and had these problems. Which didn’t really stop til they got their own room. Was made easier by the different ages so one would be asleep (fingers crossed) by the time the other went to bed

reading these stories are great

Just keep taking them back to bed. Let them have 1 toy to play with while they fall asleep. It takes time and patience.

I worry about a gate, because I was in a house fire and in an emergency they can’t get themselves out of their room.

Children can easily pick up routine and then they can easily throw you a curve ball persistence is the key but definitely have a plan for when its not going to plan

yeah they will be happier in their new beds

You might find that once they are in a ‘big kids bed’ they might not want to escape so much.

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  • • twinmum83 replied
    • 26 Sep 2014 , 1:46 pm

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  Thanks, I guess I just need to make a plan and stick to it! Thanks for the advice!

Persistence is the key! Had the same problem with my twins but being boy/girl I separated them at 2.5. I used a gate at their bedroom door from the moment I put them in beds 17months) I had a few nights I had to pick them up off the floor and put them in their beds. But surprisingly they adapted well. Just keep telling them they need to stay in their beds for their sleeps. See how you go – good luck!

Ah. We still have this problem at 4 years (sorry). A child safety gate across their door can at least give them the message they need to stay in their room. But I’ll be coming back to see what others say…

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  • • mom57522 replied
    • 26 Oct 2014 , 3:56 pm

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  Like this idea! When my kids came out I used to just lead them back to bed, they eventually got the idea.