Thank you so much for all of the support!  Things are getting better.  I tried using "Good Night Stars" as a way to encourage her to stay in bed.  Every morning, if she stays in bed, we put a glitter star sticker on a calendar that I made for her.  If she gets 2 weeks worth then she gets a "surprise".  Seems to be working! 

My son did the same thing when I began enforcing that he go to be earlier in his toddler bed.  But then accepted that going to bed was the rule and he didnt have a choice.  I originally would put him to bed and leave his room.  He would immediatly get up and come out to the room I was in.  I would then put him back to bed and kind-of hide at the door to observe him basically do the same thing....get up and out of his bed.  So then I tried using our kid gate at his bedroom door so he couldnt follow me out.  I dont feel comfortable closing the door on him totally because he is only 18 months old.  The kid gate was ineffective for the reason that he would get out of his bed and play or go to the kid gate and cry, cry, cry!  So after about a week of trying to figure out the best method for this challenge and feeling very sleep deprived, I settled on putting him to bed and sitting at the foot of his bed until he falls asleep.  I sometimes read or softly sing to him while rubbing his back.  At first I found myself sitting in his room for about half an hour until he feel asleep but now it only takes about 15 minutes or so.  If he wakes up and comes to find me, I put him back in his bed and stay at the foot of his bed until he falls asleep again (which is usually just a few minutes).  You basically need to set clear boundaries and stick to them.  Be sure to use positive words when your child behaves like "good job for laying down" or "good children need their rest."  This will make him/her feel good about the situation and accept the routine. 

Hope this helps! 

Hey sorry but I am still trying to figure out how to get mine out of the bed with me. He is 3.

I don't know mine are only 19 months. But I know alot of moms who have 2 year olds and I will ask them.  Hang in there!!!!!!!!!