Toddler Won’t Sleep? 6 Tips To Get Your Toddler To Bed Fast
What three words do toddlers dread hearing? “It’s bed time”! These words are guaranteed to turn any toddler into a argumentative little horror. All parents whose toddler won’t sleep know exactly what I’m talking about. So how can you get that toddler to sleep? Rather than ripping your hair out every night, here are 6 tips to get that toddler into bed time mode. These tips have been successfully used by parents for many years, however it all depends on the toddler; sometimes some tips work well on one child, while the same tip doesn’t work so well on a different child.
During the day, you should make sure you keep your toddler active. Those of you who have toddlers in your life know that they have an abundance of energy. Take your toddler to a playground or let him run around the garden so that he can burn off that extra energy. Think back when you were a child, didn’t you enjoy doing things, such as playing out doors?
For the days that it’s raining, keep him occupied with toys inside the house.
Whatever you do, you should make sure you choose a bedtime that is realistic. Children are just like adults, they have distinct sleep times. Some awake bright and energetic in the morning. While others tend to come alive in the evening. While you will be able to control this to some point, it will pay to fit in with your child and consider delaying bedtime if he is still wide awake at 7pm. For a child that is falling asleep over his dinner plate, then you can choose an earlier bedtime. By doing this you will save a lot of arguing and stress!
If your toddler is still taking naps during the day time, but is having trouble when it comes to sleeping at night time, then you should cut down on his nap time.
If your toddler does not take a nap during the day, then just have him or her have a quiet rest period, which will refresh and rejuvenate him until bedtime comes along.
Have a bedtime routine and stick to it! It’s very easy to get off track so this may take a bit of effort at first. Begin the routine straight after dinner and don’t deviate from it. If, despite trying this routine for a few weeks, your toddler is still impossible to get into bed, a glass of warm milk may do the trick. Never give a toddler or young child any kind of sleeping pill. It will always lead to further sleeping problems in the future.
On an ending note, safety is always the key; if your afraid of your child wandering, then attach a loud bell to the bedroom door knob!.
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