How to help your child fall asleep quickly

The most annoying thing for parents in the process of taking care of children is that their children do not sleep well. No matter how much they coax their children to sleep at night, they will not fall asleep, which will affect their own sleep quality. Especially for parents who need to go to work during the day, poor sleep quality at night will definitely affect the next day's work efficiency. If you want your children to fall asleep quickly, you should master the correct methods and methods. Never use a forced attitude to make your children fall asleep, otherwise the children will become more rebellious.

Sleep hours

Although it is normal for children aged 0 to 1 to take a nap, when the child grows to 2 to 3 years old, taking a nap will affect the sleep time, such as later bedtime, or often having to work hard to coax the child to sleep... etc. Many mothers probably have the same worry about their children going to bed later. But in fact, when the children are 2 to 3 years old, you don’t need to pay special attention to the bedtime at night! What is more important than the bedtime is the total sleep hours including naps. The total sleep hours required by children aged 2 to 3 years old are about 11 hours. (Note) Therefore, if the child has been taking a 2-hour nap, it is sufficient to let him sleep for 9 hours at night.

Make it a habit to go to bed at the same time every day

When it comes to ways to coax children to sleep, most people use methods like reading storybooks, singing, or hugging and patting them. Compared to these methods, it would be more effective to regularize your daily routine! For example, "eat dinner at 7pm, take a bath at 8pm, and go to bed at 9pm." It is recommended to adjust your bedtime to your family's pace of life and regularize your bedtime. Avoid changing your sleeping schedule and daily routine. Repeat the same pattern every day so your child can sense that "it's almost time to go to bed."

Make bedtime appealing

Many children will reject this time from the bottom of their hearts, lying in a room with the lights dimmed. So how can you make lying in a dim room more "charming"? In order to show that this is the most comfortable time for children, it is recommended to hum the child's favorite songs before going to bed, or read stories, pat (massage) the child's body... etc. When your child feels comfortable, he or she will gradually fall asleep... Please create this comfortable bedtime environment!