Hi
My daughter has just started battling at bedtime too - but she is only 12 months old. Before this she has been good at going to bed - since she was about 3 months old - besides a few exception of course.
Is this 'normal' for your daughter or a new thing? When did things change? What else has changed?
I thought my DDs changes had come out of the blue but I recently realised that I had changed a few things - like bread instead of rice, and carrot in her veggies. I've just eliminated them to see how it goes. She's been having night wakings too and last night didn't wake - so maybe it is food related for my DD?
I'm not saying it is something like that for your DD - but have a think and see if you can work out when the change happened.
I guess as far as the bedtime battles go you just need to be consistent and patient. I would just go in to her, put her clothes back on, not say a thing except it is time for bed, you need to wear your pjs to bed, lets get ready for bed because I can see you are tired.
Maybe some praise and positive reinforcement for the good times. If she has a nap and settles ok - maybe she could get a smiley face on her wall. At night when she is battling she can get a sad face? I've got friends with older kids who've had success with strategies like that.
What has daycare said? Can they see a reason for it? Have they changed afternoon activities so they are more stimulating?
Sorry I'm probably not much help. But hang in there, hopefully somebody else will have some other suggestions.
(hugs)
Jo