Cultivation of children's nap habits

Many children are full of energy, so few children have the habit of taking naps. This behavior is not good, so parents play a vital role at this time. They should cultivate their children's nap habits. Of course, cultivating a habit is not a matter of one or two days, it is a relatively long thing, so during the whole process, parents should not rush it.

1. The child’s daily routine should be fixed. And stick to this good habit:

If your child sleeps in every morning and still doesn't feel tired in the afternoon, he or she will naturally not want to take a nap. Parents should pay attention to adjusting their children's sleep time, get up on time in the morning, and arrange a certain amount of activities in the morning so that children can fall asleep more easily when they feel tired. It is very important to cultivate children's nap habits. If parents do not strictly stipulate the nap time, and let their children go to bed early today, go to bed late tomorrow, or stay up all night the day after tomorrow because of something, this will not form a conditioned reflex for children to take a nap at the time. Arrange your child to take a nap at a fixed time. Don't cancel the nap when taking your child to the park or visiting relatives or friends on holidays.

Let your child wash up and go to bed at 9 o'clock in the evening, stop all entertainment activities at home, create a quiet environment, or play some light music or lullabies quietly to promote sleep. If the child is listening to a story, just tell a short story. Don't tell too many or too long stories, as this will make the child excited and make it more difficult for him to fall asleep.

Get up on time in the morning, around 7 o'clock. If the child gets up too late, it will affect his or her lunch break.

The lunch nap should also be on time: start at around 12 o'clock (because kindergartens have lunch naps from 12 o'clock to 14:30). Don't wait until the child is very sleepy before going to bed, as taking a nap too late will affect the sleep time at night. You can start with 2 points.

If the child develops a good schedule and has the ability to sleep independently before entering kindergarten, he or she will be able to adapt quickly even if the environment changes from home to kindergarten.

2. Use the correct method:

Usually, using incorrect methods to force children to take a nap will make them feel disgusted. Instead, you should remind them patiently: "It's time to take a nap. Play after you wake up." Don't shout or even scare children. If the home environment is not quiet enough, it will also affect the child's nap. This requires parents to create a quiet sleeping environment with fresh air for the child, avoid talking loudly or making loud noises while the child is taking a nap, open the windows appropriately, and draw the curtains.

Calm down before taking a nap: If children are too active in the afternoon or are doing something they are interested in, they will be in an excited state and will not want to take a nap. Parents should let their children calm down before taking a nap, and avoid telling them scary stories or engaging in strenuous activities to prevent nervous tension or excitement that may affect their sleep.

There are many methods and techniques to cultivate children's nap habits. Parents who don't know much about this aspect can search online or ask experienced parents for advice. The important thing is not to go against the child's wishes, to provide active guidance, and not to be too anxious, as this will only lead to things developing in the opposite direction and bring more difficult to solve problems over time.