Anxiety: Scripts For Your Toddler
When the bedtime routine that was working perfectly suddenly stops because your toddler is feeling anxious. Exact words for the toddler who can't be alone at night.
This written guide give you the tools and is practical. It tells you what to say and do in with your toddler when they’re having a bout of anxiety at bedtime. It also includes troubleshooting, what to do when you’re not able to resolve the issue the first time.
The podcast episode that accompanies this guide is your cheerleader. In it, I’m sharing how to manage the experience of staying, the exhaustion, and the doubt that creeps in when you start wondering if you’ve ruined everything - the hard stuff. Be sure to listen.
When Anxiety Disrupts The Bedtime That Was Working
In this episode:
1. The voices that tell you you're ruining your child or being weak,
2. What to do when their neediness brings up something old in you,
3. The honest timeline for how long this season actually takes,
4. And a du’a for the nights when you need words bigger than your own.
This week’s scenario
Your bedtime routine has been working. The wind down, the bath, the story, the kisses, the lights out. You've done the work. And now something has shifted. Your toddler has become anxious at bedtime. The same child who was settling beautifully a few weeks ago suddenly can't be alone in the room. The questions start. The little voice calls for you over and over. They want every light on. They say their tummy hurts. They want you to lie next to them, and the moment you try to leave, the crying starts. Nothing about the routine has changed, but something inside your toddler has, and you're not sure what to do.
Scripts
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