So I have a little issue amd hoping to find a solution. My 20 month old won’t leave his ipad alone. I was totally against giving iPads iPhones to little kids and was doing a good job. I had my second baby 4 months ago and my husband and inlaws took over for some time. Now He won’t go to sleep without his ipad. He will spend good hour on iPad watching Barney and other nursery rhymes before he finally falls asleep. I tried talking to him but that’s not working. Today I told him no ipad and iPhone in the bed. He cried for good half hour for iPad but I didn’t give in. Thou watching him cry was breaking my heart but I didn’t give in ( dunno if that was the right thing to do) I don’t know what I m doing is right but I would like you guys to guide me how to tackle this issue. I don’t want to make him cry everytime it’s time of him to sleep. Also, when I told my sister in law that he cried she said making him cry will make him stubborn again I dunno if true. Please help.
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20 month old is way too young to be so dependent/addicted to an iPad/iPhone!
What you need to do is properly sleep train him with a set routine…same schedule every single night so that he knows what to expect and learns how to self soothe. Just as an expample —> dinner…bath…story…bed. He will resist and cry and throw a fit but do not give in! At this age he is learning how to test boundaries but don’t give in, and stay consistent!
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My son was getting addicted to the tablet. One day I hid it. He can not play with our phones unless given to him, which I do sometimes when I am exhausted and need a break. We play YouTube rhymes on TV for him.
Agree to what khatti said.
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Hide it! It will take a few days but he’ll eventually get over it.
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I hid it at bedtime he kept asking for it. Than went and got the tv remote so I can put his nursery rhymes on the tv :). I took the batteries out of the remote and told him it wasn’t working. He wasn’t too happy to hear that but I distracted him with books. I m hopeful 
Thank you ladies. Really appreciate
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I gave my daughter I pad when she turned 3 now she understands the time at wht time she can use n when not. just hide it n distract himw th something else he will forget in a day or two.
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I have a lot to say on the subject but since I’m just an unimportant dad and you only asked the all important veteran moms, I will keep my thoughts on the subject to myself.
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@aahmed… senti na bano!!! I wanna hear what u have to say. Chalo.. jaldi jaldi likho!!!
Get a timer app on the ipad and it will lock itself after 30 minutes. Once it’s locked, just tell him the ipad needs a break. Also read him books. Bedtime should definitely be a time where you recap the day and read a story or two. Ask him to point to things and keep him engaged.
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@Moodie_Foodie: Rehnay do Moodie, hum root gaye.
rootay ho tum, tumko kaisay manaaon piya…bolo naaa…bolo naa
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My Kidd are same both are almost 3 and 4.
Its more annoying when u stop.ur kids but then either hubby or another family member gives in and gives u THAT look as.if you.have Just committed a heinous.crime.
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Get them new toys and books or introduce new activities and when they are engrossed in that hide the iPad. Out of sight, out of mind.
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agree with khatti…cold turkey…just say NO…
I still don’t understand parents who give their kids tablets, phones or hand-held devices to keep them busy.
Our parents never had such devices as parenting tools so I don’t know why we are so quick to resort to them…
There should be an allocated time for these activities and bedtime is definitely not it.