The art of quieting an agitated child before bed is not known to every young mother. Militant categoricalness is useless and dangerous. Response tantrums and disobedience are guaranteed. Peaceful actions and words lead to the desired result much faster.
The reasons for children's whims at a late hour are deep and varied. Unwillingness to break away from an exciting game, fear of boredom and darkness, checking power over mom, fear of describing yourself - this is just a small part of a long list. There are fewer tactical tricks. Among them - talkativeness, tears, hysteria.
Psychologists are of the opinion that a child's capricious behavior is most often an attempt to avoid responsibility and compromise. The task of the opposite side is to teach restraint, responsibility and fulfillment of duties. The process of going to bed should be pleasant and calm.
About half an hour before going to bed, the family should logically slow down. Household chores stop, games end, the TV turns off or switches to a program that sets you up for peace.
Younger schoolchildren and preschoolers should be taught to take care of the alarm clock or set up the corresponding function on the mobile phone before going to bed. At the same time, children acquire responsibility, commitment and the ability to value time.
During the same half hour, bright light is removed. Reading a good book calms and concentrates the child on an interesting story. He resigns himself to the need to end fun and pranks. An understanding of choice comes to him. It is more pleasant for him to listen than to be capricious and bicker with adults.
Children over eleven are more treacherous. It costs them nothing unquestioningly to lie down in bed and grab a mobile phone or tablet with the Internet under the covers. Having full moral right to forbidden actions, parents sometimes lose their vigilance and get a bunch of problems in the morning. The child wakes up with difficulty, gets ready sluggishly, is late for school and brings comments and disappointments from there.
Parental vigilance is a direct concern for the health of the child. It is effectively reinforced by repeated checks, when they additionally remind of themselves with a knock on the door or appear in the nursery with stern eyes. Light relaxing music helps to help your son or daughter fall asleep. It is beneficial for healthy sleep.
