A child's daytime sleep directly depends on the type of nervous system, daily routine and lifestyle. Knowing some tricks, parents will be able to adjust the fidget's schedule for themselves.
What affects daytime sleep?
Not all babies have a need for daytime sleep. It all depends on the personal daily routine, the type of the child's nervous system, as well as his temperament and, of course, lifestyle. If the baby gets up early, spends a lot of time on the street and actively moves, one way or another, after a hearty dinner, he will start to fall asleep. Children who prefer a more passive pastime, for example, drawing, reading books, assembling constructors, get tired much less by lunch and, accordingly, do not sleep well during the day.
If the child's individual schedule allows him to do without daytime sleep, you should not forcefully lay him down, provided that he feels cheerful and is not capricious.
Overexcitation
If a child spends enough time in the fresh air, gets tired, wants, but cannot sleep, then the problem lies in the overexcitation of the nervous system. In this case, it is necessary at least an hour before laying down to exclude all kinds of outdoor games, eliminate sources of loud sounds and do an unobtrusive activity with the baby, for example, you can read fairy tales, watch cartoons, play with plasticine, etc. In some children under the age of 2, 5 years, the process of falling asleep on their own is far from perfect, whether such a baby goes to bed depends only on the adult. Sometimes it is necessary to order the child, vilify him in his arms, pat him on the head, sing a lullaby.
To establish a daytime sleep, it is necessary to restrict the child from loud sounds and active games at least an hour before bedding.
Lack of fatigue
The kid just needs to spend in the fresh air as much time as possible, especially during the warmer months of the year. This will immediately increase his appetite and improve his daytime sleep. If the child missed the morning walk, and at that time was watching TV or was busy with motionless games, by lunchtime he will not feel tired, and accordingly it will be problematic or impossible to put him to bed.
Long night sleep
Each child has his own personal schedule, which sometimes does not depend on his parents at all. If your baby goes to bed early enough and gets up late, this may be enough to eliminate the need for naps. The child can easily replace him with relaxing on the couch reading a book or watching his favorite animated series. The main thing is that he should feel cheerful and not be capricious.
How do I change the schedule?
The child's schedule often depends on his parents. If a woman decided: “My baby will sleep during the day!”, She needs to remember a few simple rules. The first is getting up early, the second is going to bed earlier, the third is the maximum time in the fresh air, the fourth is the elimination of loud sounds and active games an hour before naps, the fifth is helping the child in case of problems with self-laying.
