How to teach a child to sleep in his crib

Of course, the child will not get used to the new regime overnight. Patience will be required.how to teach a baby to sleep in his cribIt is entirely possible to teach a child to sleep in his own crib Photo: Getty The following will help a baby fall asleep easily separately from his parents:

  • Need to develop a daily ritualpreceding going to bed. Determine strictly the time to hang up, choose a beautiful pajamas, every day, read before going to bed by the chapter from your favorite book. This approach disciplines, so the child will be easier to tune in to rest.
  • A great solution is a side crib.It can be pushed close to the parent's bed by removing one of the side bars. This way the child will have the complete illusion that he is in the same bed with his parents. And when he falls asleep, the crib can be carefully rolled back and the side bar put back in place.
  • If the child is already a little older, you can trusthim a choice of his own crib. Let him choose the furniture he likes in the store. At the age of 3-4 years in children manifest proprietary instincts. Perhaps the child will enjoy his bed so much that he no longer wants to share a bed with his parents.
  • Sometimes a confidential conversation helps. It is worth telling the baby that he is no longer a tiny baby, and may well sleep separately. Children love when parents give them the opportunity to show independence.
  • It happens that a child categorically does not sleep incrib because of fears. He is afraid of imaginary monsters, or the dark. Then the mother can sit next to him until he falls asleep, stroking him or holding his hand. Another option is to buy a night light so that the child is not afraid of the surrounding darkness.

It is important that parents themselves have a firmthe intention to teach their child to sleep separately. If they hesitate, feel sorry for the child, he will definitely sense this and start to be capricious. Children intuitively read their parents' attitude, so it is necessary to make a firm decision. It is also not recommended to rush to move the child to his own crib for the whole night if he is lagging behind in development, has just recovered from an illness, or is having painful teething. The process of accustoming to separate sleep can last for several months. This is normal, so do not rush things.

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