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Parents have a trouble putting their 5 or less year old kid to bed. Getting him to stay in bed is another battle that less parents win! Though there are many families who expect their 5 year old kids to be able to put themselves to bed but you don’t see that happening very often. Many a times they would just fall asleep on the couch watching TV but when it comes to sinking in bed, they would just be wide awake. Most kids of this age need cuddling, soothing and bedtime stories to sleep. To put your little ones to bed and keep them there is a tough job but its not impossible. We have come up with a very tricks that might help you in this job, read on!
Create Safety
Most of the little kids are afraid of the dark and can give you a tough time while you try to put them to bed. There fears may seem irrational to you but asking them to grow up is not going to work, after all they are little kids. They are small humans in a big world and that can scare them out. They generally develop a bag of fearful emotions that prevents them from sleeping at night. Try and create a safe environment for them, try and talk to them about what causes this fear or maybe tell them to draw it all. They will be more at ease if they can let it out!
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Monster Fear
Many kids have a fear of monsters and parents need to understand that denying the existence of monsters will not work. Rather take in a fun way and together with your kids formulate strategies to get rid of such monsters. But make sure you do not make it a serious problem, rather tell your kid that it is a small issue that can be resolved easily. You can talk to the monsters in strict voice, telling them to leave, or clean your kid’s cupboard with broom and trash the monster. You can even make a magic monster spray with lavender, water, glitter and glycerin. Tell your kids to spray it when they feel a monster is there. They will feel empowered and stronger!
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Diminish Fear In Early Evening
Reduce your kid’s anxiety about monsters early in the evening by playing monster with him. Let him be a monster and you act frightened in a goofy way so he laughs over it. But don’t do this right before bed because it will keep him up. Rather plan it such that you have time before bed to calm him down through a bath and story time. He will be less anxious about bedtime then!
Relaxation Techniques
Some kids have trouble sleeping just like us adults and just like we resort to relaxation, teach them this technique. Music can work for some kids and others may need meditation. Teach them how to breath slowly and then how to exhale fully. They will feel less ‘on-alert’ and will be easy to put to bed!
Check On Her
Offer to check on her in the night, tell her you will just peep and not say anything. Once you put her to bed, come in 10 minutes to check on her. She is most likely to be waiting for your round and once she sees you, she will feel more safe. Check on her 2-3 times in a night and once you find that she is sleeping, you can stop. In a few weeks she will not be waiting for your check and then you can ease out of this habit!
Preschoolers learn easily to sleep on their own rather than toddlers. It is good you waited for teaching him this. By using some or all of these tips, you will find it much easier to put your little one in bed!
