So having him develop a
really solid bedtime routine that he does might make it easier to replicate that in the middle of the night to get them both back to sleep ASAP.
We have a
very solid bedtime routine every night, we read 7 - 10 board books and then sing Piano Man (I know, not suited for kids but it was the only song my husband and I both knew the lyrics to at the time) and we put them down awake so they can settle themselves.
I've struggled with insomnia a fair amount but paying attention to my stress level and having
a solid bedtime routine has helped a lot.
Play time, settle down time, and
a solid bedtime routine are the critical elements for good baby sleep habits in these changing seasons.
But I don't know how to make it happen!It is true that I'm guilty of not being vigilant enough about bedtime, but we have always had
a solid bedtime routine, and I really don't know how else to improve her sleep hygiene, but she frequently doesn't fall asleep for a long time after lights out / song / goodnights.
You can further ease bedtime battles by maintaining a rock -
solid bedtime routine — your routine should contain exactly the same elements in the same order, every night.
Since older preschoolers often no longer nap, keeping
a solid bedtime routine with 10 - 12 hours of sleep per night will help your child have stamina for a more challenging day.
Have
a solid bedtime routine that does not change.
• Have
a solid bedtime routine.
Do you have
a solid bedtime routine?
One of the things that will probably help is to develop
a solid bedtime routine.
Establish
a solid bedtime routine.
If you have
a solid bedtime routine, returning to your schedule won't be a struggle.
Even if you have never had
a solid bedtime routine for your preschooler, there is no time like the present to start one.
But it's so important to set — and stick to —
a solid bedtime routine at an early age.
We have
a solid bedtime routine with a bath, book, nursing, and song, but we don't know what to do after that other than rock, rock, rock.