Some children find it harder to sleep and end up making their parents even more exhausted after a day's work. However, it is possible to make your child fall asleep earlier and so you can rest better.
The best strategy is to watch the child and try to identify why she can not fall asleep alone. She may be restless, restless, afraid or simply wanting to spend some extra time with her parents, and so fight against sleep.
Some tips that can help your child sleep faster are:
1. Always sleep in the same place and at the same time
Children need sleeping habits and the fact that they always sleep in the same room and at the same time makes them feel safer and fall asleep faster.
2. Avoid many stimuli before bed
About 2 hours before bed you have the habit of turning off the TV and ending the rush indoors. The ideal is a quiet and peaceful environment. If the neighborhood is very noisy, it may be a good idea to try to isolate the windows loudly so there is less stimulation inside the room. Putting on a radio with calm music can help you relax, making sleep easier.
3. End the Fears
When the child is afraid of the dark, one can leave a small presence light in the room or leave the light on in another room and leave the child's bedroom door ajar so that the room is a little brighter. If the child is afraid of 'monsters' parents can pick up an imaginary sword and kill the monsters in front of the child, but without paying too much attention to this situation.
4. Spending time with the child
Some children miss their parents and get 'curled up' to sleep because they want to spend more time with them. What you can do in this case is to dedicate some time that is only to give attention to the child, even if it is only 10 minutes a day. During this time it is important to look into the eyes, say that you love and do something they like, how to draw, for example.
5. Do not lie on the stomach
When the child has a very full belly, she becomes more restless and does not know how to express what she is feeling and this can make sleep difficult. Before putting your child to bed for sleeping, it is important to make sure that the child is not hungry or has a very full belly. One way to solve this problem is to give dinner about 2 hours before bedtime.
6. Teach the child to fall asleep alone
This is important because it is possible for the child to wake up at night and go to their room. A good tip is to stay just a little in the room with the child while she calms down and leave the room when she realizes she is almost asleep, a good night kiss and one by tomorrow, can help in farewell.
7. Sing a lullaby before bed
Some lullabies are scary and so are not always indicated, but the habit of singing a quiet song helps the child realize that it is bedtime. A good idea is to make a personalized song, giving wings to the imagination.
Following these tips daily makes this ritual a habit, and this helps the child to calm down, facilitating sleep. However when this is not enough parents can try resorting to aromatherapy by putting 2 drops of lavender essential oil on the child's pillow and give a little passion fruit juice before bed. These home remedies have sedative properties that help relax and are useful for making sleep easier.
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