Very and very difficult to go to bed the baby - all parents are faced with this problem without exception. And then the question arises how to teach the child to fall asleep independently, because with time it will have to do all parents.
Adults of the uncommon, why their child does not want to sleep during the day or night. He seemed to come and got tired, and began whims and tears began, but can't fall asleep. And the endless lulling, persuasion, the singing of the lullabies, reading all sorts of fairy tales, etc. But all attempts are vain. What to do?
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How should parents act
Mom and Pape will have to be patient, gain knowledge in the field of children's psychology and education, being steady and consistent in decisions and actions. It should be remembered that each child is individual and deserves a personal approach: there is no single methodology of action, and will not. Yes, there is a general scheme, but it requires differences in each case. Mom needs to feel and understand what actions her child is ready, and with what moments you need to wait. And here, more than ever, you need to completely rely on your personal mother intuition.
Several tips on how to teach a child to fall asleep independently
1. Patience and patience again. Pope and mother need to be fully stockp.
2. Compliance with the rules of the family ritual. In each family, a similar ritual of laying into bed should be. The kid, for example, can swim before bedtime with a beloved toy, put into the toy bed of his bear, with whom it does not part, kiss mom, dad and brother, etc.
3. "Flowing items" before bedtime. Such things that can be used only before bedtime - a plate, a moss, a bottle, etc., help the baby to form a feeling of its protected, reliability. Then the child can fall asleep independently and without whims.
4. Reading before bedtime. Beautiful and useful family tradition - to read good fairy tales before bedtime, poems. Another option is a joint audition of children's audiobook. Then the good location of the Spirit before bedtime and the easy falling asleep is guaranteed.
5. Accurate schedule does not work here! Do not rush while falling asleep, rushing the baby. Specially designated extra time for a conversation with a child about the last day, for the quiet games will allow the baby to calm down and calmly fall asleep.
6. Children's "provocations" do not pass. The most common children's tricks before bed - "I want to eat", "I want to drink", "I want to the toilet" should not be encouraged by the parents. Next to the crib should always be a night pot. It is necessary to calmly explain to the child that he can drink and eat himself at any time. To do this, leave a number of or water bottle, or cookies or an apple.
7. Mobile contact. Little child needs such contact very much, especially during falling asleep. Mom must stroke the baby back or tummy, let the child lie for some time on her knees or on his hands, while reading you need to hold the child for the handle. All these actions will allow the baby to feel protected, feel always next to the parent presence.
8. No need to quarrel overnight! In the event that a quarrel arose before bedtime, it is necessary to calmly understand everything before the baby falls into bed, even if it is necessary to "tear off" from sleep. In no case, the baby should not fall asleep with a feeling of fright, with the feeling of tomorrow's punishment.
9. Night-night in the nursery does not hurt. Better the child will sleep with the light on, rather than with a feeling of fear. Darkness is afraid of all children. The night light should work only at night, so he will be associated with a calm bed, and will become a kind of sacrament.
Parents must be smart, kind and creative. A good option is to offer a kind of continuation of evening history. He can offer that "Now you will sleep, and you wake up in the morning, and my mother will prepare you the most delicious breakfast in the world." This approach to the child will make the exit to sleep not to flour, but a pleasant moment.