How to put a baby to sleep?
Are there parents who would not like that the process when you put your baby to sleep would be faster? One of the best ways to calm the children and persuade them to go to sleep is to create a bedtime ritual. It is a ritual, which involves both - mom and dad, thanks to whom the baby knows that this is a nice way to finish the day. Children easily learn the acquirements and they love the predictability of ritual. Repeating every day the same activities, we give the baby a sense of security while simultaneously signaling the approaching bedtimeWhat to do and what not to do when you put a baby to sleep?
Sleep may be the whole family emotional problem. In the end of the day baby unwillingly say goodbye to his parents. They all are fun and they want to play more. Often baby may be afraid to stay alone in the dark. Baby’s parents at the evening may wish to relax or stay alone. Therefore, placing a baby to sleep can be difficult exhausting job for parents. The following is a well-tried ritual, which provides fast and worriless baby putting to sleep.
Develop a method to put a baby to sleep.
Concrete behavior will stay in baby`s memory, he will wait for it. So it`s very important – do you really want to sing 'Lion King' cassettes repertoire every evening to put your baby to sleep? Create your own method after serious thought - think about your children’s well-being, but also don’t forget about other family members.
Here are a few good and well proof ideas:
• A warm bath, clean pajama and caress from parents.
• Favorite book or soothing music.
• Song from mom, dad or other relatives.
• Dolls and toy animals.
• Gentle shoulder stroking.
Be Consistent
As far as possible take care that the bedtime ritual is repetitive. For older children’s worthwhile is reminder of the approaching bedtime. It should be a half hour before game time ended, and again 10 minutes before bedtime. A sudden bedtime can cause more protests against bedtime. Remember, the ritual always must be done in baby’s room, or in room which baby are normally sleeping.
Calm baby before sleep.
Do not allow baby to play boisterous before bedtime. Removed from the bed bulk of toys, leave only one - favorite. Toy removal symbolizes that it is time to calm down. For older children’s do not allow to run through the house, or watch TV before night.
Do not make bedtime too long.
10-month-old baby can fall asleep a few moments, but older children need 15 to 30 minutes. More than half an hour is already too much.
Do not leave turned on lamp on baby’s bedroom.
It is very important to teach your child to distinguish day from night - the night is meant for sleeping. If baby wake up and will be surrounded by dark, he will understand that there is not time to rise yet. Leaving the switch on the lights, you dissemble his orientation.
Do not put his bottle on crib.
It is true that the suction helps the baby fall asleep. But drinking milk or juice all night long can cause dental caries because the child's teeth constantly are affected with sugar. Besides, if the child is accustomed to falling asleep with a bottle, it will be hard to fall asleep again if baby wake up during the night and he can`t find the bottle or it is empty.
Be flexible.
If baby is sick or he is going through a difficult phase in his life, little changes in his bedtime ritual would be absolutely normal. Just do not immediately change the entire ritual. You can, for example, read your baby a story more, but he should not be allowed to fall asleep while watching TV.
Pay unhistrionic attention to baby`s bedtime ritual.
Baby`s bedtime ritual should be a special time both - for you and the baby. Do not lie to your baby and don’t do other things during bedtime ritual. Pay him all your attention when you caring he, washing, or reading a book, and for both of you it would expose more and more joy.