Be firm and
consistent about bedtime rules.
Not exact matches
A
consistent bedtime routine isn't just
about performing the same rituals in the same order every night.
The most important thing
about traveling with kids while protecting their sleep, is to be
consistent in your approach to the
bedtime / naptime routine as well as the way you respond to night wakings and early rising.
Being
consistent every day
about bedtime rules and routines is the best way to teach your child good sleeping habits and make things easier on you.
Stick to a
bedtime routine and sleep schedule, make sure your kids understand the rules and be
consistent about enforcing them.
For example, you might decide to be more
consistent with
bedtime but more relaxed
about making sure bedrooms are cleaned every day.
Now that Tommy takes fairly regular naps and has a
consistent bedtime, she doesn't worry too much
about when things happen during the day.
This can come in the form of quality play time, reading together, eating family meals and talking
about your day, doing homework or school activities with them, and having a
consistent bedtime routine.
Set a
consistent bedtime and wake - up time, and prevent exposure to frightening movies, music, books or video games
about 30 to 60 minutes before
bedtime, recommends the Cleveland Clinic.
Hollier says implementing a
consistent bedtime routine
about one hour prior to
bedtime will really help toddlers wind down.
His
bedtime is very
consistent around 7:10 p.m. (bath / lotion / jammies / books / breast) and he usually goes to sleep easily, drowsy but awake, but wakes up
about every 1 - 2 hours.
Teach your children
about healthy sleep habits and continue to work to keep your child's
bedtime routine and environment
consistent.
However, if she does resist going to sleep at
bedtime, you will have to be
consistent about letting her «cry it out».