Tips for Easy Sleepers
This entry was posted June 26, 2009 and written by WarMaiden
Establishing a sleep time routine is essential for making bedtime tear free. Even as adults we know that if we have a daily routine that our day seems like stressed and chaoatic, children also adapt better to bedtime if its done in the same manner each night, here are a few tips to help you make bedtime a stress free time with no tears.
Establish a routine, it can be any of the following or a combination of them all…
- Having an evening time b
ath
- Getting into pajamas
- Feeding
- Lullabies
The sleepier your baby is when you put them down, the better your chances of having your little one stay asleep. Turn the lights out (leave a night light one), pat your baby on the bacck, say goodnight and leave, start as you mean to continue.
If your baby cries, go back in, rub their back until they settle down, say goodnight again, and then leave.
Avoid roughhousing or any other stimulating play right before bedtime, a lot of light in the room, having the TV blaring, and letting your baby fall asleep nursing or sucking on the bottle.
Vicky WAU
My daughter is 3 now and we used to have big time problems putting her to sleep, now like you said, we get into our pj’s about an hour before bedtime and then 30 minutes before bed she picks out 4 books (it takes 5 or 10 minutes to read one), and then we turn out the light and she’s asleep in no time. Also I think earlier than later is the key. When we used to let her stay up late she is so tired that she has a hard time going to sleep. Now we begin getting ready at 7 and sleeping by 8. sure makes my life easier and I’m sure it’s better for her as well. Awesome job Ladies, my daughter is the reason that I became involve in the movement. This is what it is all about for me. 14 words. Chris.