Whether he is one year old or three, he finds it difficult to go to bed if he has not yet been overcome by sleep or fatigue.
At the beginning of this learning, after putting our child in his bed, telling him the goodnight story and giving him the special goodnight kiss, it is very common to hear a few seconds after leaving his room a cry or a “Mom, come!, I'm thirsty!, I'm afraid!, I don't want to sleep!”.
Should we go when he calls us?
Yes, we have to go to reassure him. Not to pick him up or take him out of his bed and not to respond to his complaints or requests. It is more about making short visits to calm the child and give him positive messages.
So when you go to comfort your child, keep in mind that your calm and firm attitude will be very important. If you are convinced that the child should sleep in his own room, do not agree to his requests: “take me to your bed, I want to sleep with you, one more story, I want to play more, etc.” Don't negotiate with him or get angry because of his complaints.
How to respond? Phrases that help
It is best that you respond only with your presence, with positive phrases and a good night kiss:
Make short visits, don't turn on the light and speak in a soft voice even if your little one cries or screams, so you can pass on your calm and serenity. Your child is learning from you.
It is not easy for the child to go to bed and wait for sleep to come, he feels alone in the darkness of his bed and needs to make sure that he is not alone, that his parents are close and that they have not disappeared. That's why he complains and complains.
By going we will be preventing your anxiety due to fear or insecurity from increasing and therefore we will be helping you calm down; In addition, our positive messages and our tranquility will be the key so that little by little he learns the habit of sleeping alone.
Happy Dreams….
Cristina García is a pedagogue, child therapist, family counselor and founder of Edúkame.
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