Welcome to the Sleep Forum! You've come to the right place. You don't say what you've tried as far as getting your daughter on schedule, etc. The first thing is to get a bedtime routine and stick to it, and try to start the process at roughly the same time every night. Our routine consists of: bath at around 7 p.m. (we shoot for 7 but it doesn't always happen at exactly that moment); get pjs on, brush teeth, etc.; my husband reads one story; then I come in and usually read two, then she gets two songs, then after she plays with my wedding ring for a few minutes (that's sort of her security blanket), I leave the room. She's expected to stay in bed at this point and I use a sticker/reward system to encourage her to do so. (Read some of my earlier posts for the whole story...my own troubles with getting my daughter in her own bed are what prompted me to start this group in the first place.)

As Anita said, it's a work in progress. The key is choosing a plan and being consistent about it.. (Easier said than done, but occasional slips make you human!) Also don't try to change too many things at once. I'd work on getting her on a regular schedule first, then work on getting her out of your bed. And know that you will have to revise your plan as she grows and her sleep patterns change. (So I guess...you have to be consistent but still flexible!) Come back often and update us on your progress, and feel free to ask as many questions as you want. That's what we're here for!

Patti
SAHM in SoCal and administrator of the Sleep Forum group, http://www.mothersclick.com/group/sleep-forum

The author of the book Adrienne mentioned is Elizabeth Pantley. There are two versions of her book: the original (geared to babies) and a second one that's geared to older kids. It's called The No Cry Sleep Solution for Preschoolers and Toddlers. I never read the original, but I read the big kid version, and it was a great help. You might consider that one for a 2-year-old. Good luck!

Patti
SAHM in SoCal and administrator of the Sleep Forum group, http://www.mothersclick.com/group/sleep-forum

We have a similar problem with my son. He doesn't stay up quite that late, but we struggled to get him to sleep in his own bed. He never would sleep in his crib. At a year old we moved him into a full sized bed (with side rails), and either dh or I would lay down with him until he fell asleep. He sleeps much better in that bed than he ever did in the crib. I LOVE the book that has already been mentioned - I read the "No Cry Sleep Solution for toddlers" last summer - and it helped a lot! Now - after 3 months of working with him - we are finally at the point where if we stick to the routine, we can lay him down and leave the room - and he goes to sleep on his own. Like the others said - it's a work in progress. Some nights he goes right to sleep, and other nights he starts crying when we leave him. I can say that overall, he's doing much better.