The problem of children sleeping is a headache for many mothers, especially children who are young and months old, who need their parents to hold and sleep, and even radish squatting, humming songs, and shaking to coax them to fall asleep. In the long run, the child falls asleep and the parents are exhausted. So, with such a difficult problem of falling asleep, how should children fall asleep on their own? Is there any secret to saving parents' hands and helping children fall asleep?
Is your child a little angel or a little naughty?
Falling asleep independently is something that every mother looks forward to, but not every child is a little angel, and some children are born "little naughty", challenging the bottom line of their parents all the time, so that parents "love and hate". Especially some insecure, high-demand babies, all the time inseparable from the warm embrace of their mothers, like to stick to their mothers. Therefore, sleeping also needs to be accompanied by his mother to give him enough security.
What is falling asleep on your own?
The so-called independent falling asleep means that the child can lie down and sleep peacefully when it is time to sleep, and slowly transform from dependence on parents to falling asleep alone.
Many mothers are saying that it is really too difficult for their children to fall asleep on their own. Not only did she have to milk sleep, hug her to sleep, shake around and walk and fall asleep, completely unable to let her fall asleep on her own. Sometimes after putting the baby to sleep, I was tired and had back pain and sweating. Some children have a late schedule, but at night is the peak of her activities, playing until midnight to sleep, and their parents have to accompany the fight no matter how sleepy they are.
How do I get my child to fall asleep on their own?
Therefore, in order to allow parents to sleep enough and ensure that their children have enough sleep time, more and more parents have begun to obsess over letting their children fall asleep independently. Indeed, the benefits of falling asleep independently are numerous, freeing parents' hands and giving parents more time to do their own thing...
How to train your child to fall asleep on their own:
- Quiet sleeping environment. Some families have a large number of people living in the house, talk loudly, and make things ping-pong and ping-pong noise, which is particularly easy to wake up children.
- Comfortable room temperature. The temperature of the room should not be too high, especially in the summer, the room temperature is too high and too hot, which will also affect the child's sleep. It is recommended that the indoor temperature be controlled at 20-26 ° C.
- Fixation ritual before bedtime. Half an hour before going to bed, make preparations for bathing and washing, then eat and wipe your mouth, change into dry diapers, and let the baby be in a comfortable state.
- Optimal time to fall asleep. In general, falling asleep at 9-10 pm is better, which is conducive to the growth and development of the baby. Mothers can also adjust the baby's sleep time according to the baby's sleep habits and develop good sleep habits.
- Reduce the amount of time spent coaxing. Finding that the child's sleepiness is coming, he slowly turns the cuddle into a clap. Gently pat the child's back to give the child enough security.
Don't worry, it is a long process to train children to fall asleep independently. Never force your child to fall asleep on their own because of anxiety so as not to backfire. We need to wait patiently, and maybe one day, the child will naturally fall asleep on his own, giving us a huge surprise.