Here’s 6 Tips You Can Use If Your Toddler Won’t Sleep
Which three words does a toddler hate the most? “It’s bed time”! These words are guaranteed to turn a normal toddler into a argumentative little horror. If you’re a parent whose toddler won’t sleep, you know exactly what I mean. So what can you do to get that toddler to sleep? Instead of standing there pulling out your hair, I have some useful tips to offer to get that toddler into bed time mode. All these tips are tried and tested to work, however not all all them will work on every toddler.
Keep your toddler busy while he’s awake. Parents with toddlers know that they are always full of energy. Take your toddler to a playground or let him run around the garden so that he can burn off that excess energy. Think back when you were a child, didn’t you enjoy doing things, such as playing out doors?
For the days that you don’t want your toddler outside, keep him busy with toys indoors.
Whatever you do, you should make sure you choose a bedtime that is realistic. Children have different sleep patterns the same as adults. Some are morning people, while others are night owls. While you will be able to control this to some point, if your child does not seem to be tired at 7:00 pm, then you should look towards a later bedtime. On the other hand, if he’s too tired to eat dinner, move both the meal and bedtime forward to accommodate him. Try this and you’ll soon find bedtime becomes a breeze!
Daytime naps may also affect how sleepy your child feels at night. If bedtime’s always a battle, try cutting out or shortening his daytime naps.
Perhaps you feel your toddler still needs his rest during the day? Just let him have a quiet rest period in his room instead of a sleep. This will refresh and re-energise him until it’s time for bed.
You should start that bedtime routine at an early stage and stay with it. Remember, it is easy to get a toddler off track. Start the sequence that leads up to bedtime right after the child has had dinner. In the end, if your toddler won’t sleep after despite having a routine, offer a warm glass of milk before bedtime. Don’t give your child any type of sleep medication, no matter how mild. 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!.