A lesson about sleep for mom and dad
At this age, the general time when a childsleeps, it should be 12-13 hours. There is one daytime sleep, and it should last 1.5-2 hours. The rest of the time falls at night. If the child refuses to sleep during the day, nighttime rest should take up all this time.How much sleep should a 2 year old child get?less than 12 hoursPhoto: Getty But it is not right when a child does not sleep for such a long time. The period of wakefulness should not exceed 6 hours in a row. Neglecting this rule can harm the child, his health and emotional state, he will become nervous, capricious, will look tired or, on the contrary, overexcited. If the child refuses to go to bed on time, does not follow the regime, the reason may be age-related features:
- The period of negation, when the child does not agree withevery word of parents. This is a natural stage of development, absolutely everyone passes it, and one needs patience. The more quietly you live this moment, the sooner it will end and the problem will disappear.
- Interest in knowing the surrounding world, the ability to violate prohibitions or transgress boundaries. He wants to know what will happen if he does not follow the request of adults.
- "I myself."The illusion of adulthood in a child makes him think that he can decide when and what to do. A mother should calmly accept such independence, but confidently and persistently show the child that he cannot decide some issues.
If adults find an approach and accept the baby with his age-related changes, then it will soon be possible to normalize sleep and get into a routine.
Features of sleep
It's good if the child falls asleep after lunchthe same time. You can refuse daytime sleep only when he is really ready for it. Otherwise, it will lead to overfatigue and an unbearable load. If the child does not sleep all day, but he is cheerful and active all the time, does not act up and maintains a balanced emotional state, then you can not worry about daytime sleep. At the same time, at night he should replenish all the spent energy and fully restore his strength - this should take 12 hours. With a developed regimen with daytime sleep - 11 hours. It is important that the baby wakes up in the morning on his own. If you have to wake him up yourself for kindergarten, you need to change the time of going to bed to an earlier one.