Why does a baby need a day's sleep?
The kid is so busy with the knowledge of the world that he rebels against daytime sleep: he is simply sorry to waste time on him. But if you succumb to the childish whims and do not put the young naturalist to sleep, by the evening he will become whimsical and whiny. May fall asleep before dinner and wake up around 9:00 pm full of strength and ready for games and new discoveries. Accordingly, the baby will calm down and go to the side closer to the night, and wakes up the next morning, no light dawn. As a result, the mode of the day will be violated. And the more often this situation repeats, the more difficult it is to put the child.
Watch the baby
Children are born with different temperaments and biorhythms. From the first days look at the newborn, especially how he behaves, before falling asleep: yawns, turns, quietly lies. This will help you understand the crumbs and adapt to its needs.
When is it better to pack?
The best solution is to split the day's rest into two parts: shortly after breakfast and after lunch. Remember that the desire to sleep is expressed in different ways. The child can rub eyes, yawn, or, conversely, start playing more actively, as if wanting to "escape" from sleep.
Remember the rituals
It is very important to observe a certain sequence of actions every day before going to bed. For example, pull curtains, put crumbs on pajamas, put it in a crib, stroke over the back. You can at the same time sing a lullaby or quietly tell a fairy tale.
Cozy bed
Sometimes it can be hard for a child to fall asleep because of an elementary inconvenience: a hard mattress, a high pillow, a heavy blanket. To make the cub fall asleep with pleasure, take care of a comfortable bed and bed linen (always made of natural cloth).
Walk more
A dream is a rest. So, it is necessary to organize the wakefulness of the child in such a way so that he could rest from something. In the morning, the baby must move more, walk in the fresh air. If the baby gives energy, do not doubt, as soon as his head touches the pillow, he quickly falls asleep.
Only peace!
Often a grown up child is already lying in bed, asks you to bring something or show. Yes, of course, it's hard not to get angry after the tenth request to bring water or another toy, but try to keep yourself in hand. The more you are nervous, the further you push back the time of falling asleep.
I do not want and I will not!
If you can not put the baby in the afternoon, think: maybe it's worth changing something in his regime? For example, to replace a two-day daytime sleep with a one-time (this is actual at the age of about 18 months). But if all your tricks do not help and the crumb stubbornly does not sleep during the day, turn to the neurologist.
Good sleep
To the baby was easier to sleep, use tricks. Soft toy. Put her in the crib. This will give crumb the opportunity to feel safe. Musical disks. For example, records of lullabies or sounds of wildlife that perfectly soothe and relax. Books. Many children like to listen to bedtime stories and poems. Reading can become a kind of ritual of going to sleep.