Bedtime can be an odyssey for some parents. They wish the children would go to bed earlier and without wasting so much time. What if now water, what if now I count, what if now pee ... It may be a real challenge, but we leave you some tricks for children to go to bed early and help you in this task. Information is power! Let's see what the tricks are.
Children need more sleep than adults, so they need to go to bed early to get the hours their little growing bodies need. Depending on their age and needs, you will know if they need more sleep or not. In the article How long do children have to sleep? You will find some standards of hours of sleep at night and nap that children need according to their ages.
Tricks for children to go to bed early
- We should not associate bedtime as a punishment to avoid conflicts. It is a huge mistake to try to punish a child with going to bed, because like this will associate it with something bad instead of a moment of rest to be able to grow and perform the next day. So that the child does not associate his room with sleeping, he can be in it during the day.
- Create sleep routines. Creating routines that are close to bedtime predisposes the child to the act of sleeping. For example a relaxing bath and brushing teeth. These gestures tell the child that it is time to sleep and help them get into the routine. If you think you need more sleep, you can start the night routine a little earlier. At first it may be difficult but you will end up getting into the habit. Once that time is, we must keep it, as well as the time to get up.
- Create a ritual. Something that only you do with him / her before going to sleep. Tell you his favorite story, sing a known or invented song, a massage… Something that connects you, fills you with love and security, and at the same time makes bedtime easier.
- Don't exercise before bed. Sport is great but not when bedtime approaches as it activates our body. The same happens to us adults. It is better do it at another time of the day, further away from the night so as not to disturb the conciliation of sleep.
- Avoid electronic devices at night. Video games, computers, tables and mobiles they excite us, making it difficult for us to sleep. The appropriate thing would be that you remove all the appliances from their room to prevent them from using it while we think they sleep.
- Create a relaxing atmosphere in the room. A dim light It can help the child to relax, and you can put on some relaxing music or just silence. If your child is one of those who asks for water to postpone bedtime, go ahead and put a glass of water on the bedside table.
- Avoid sugar before bed. Sugar is a exciting that should not be given before going to sleep. They will be fast and active, they will want to do everything but sleep. You know, no sugar at night or very heavy dinners.
What if my child does not get enough sleep?
Children as well as adults need to sleep, and they much more who are in full growth and maturation both physically and mentally. If their rest hours are not enough they will not perform well in school, they will be tired, moody, sleepy, unmotivated and without energy. Plus also It can affect their growth and create sleep disorders.
Children need sleep to recharge their batteries and continue to growThat is why good nighttime habits are so important. We hope these tips help you. Do you do any more tricks that are not on the list? Tell us about your experience.
Because remember… let's make bedtime fun, spend time together and give your children security and love.