It happens that a child gets so used to sleeping together that he forgets about his crib. If this brings inconvenience to parents, you need to try to rid the baby of the habit of sleeping with dad and mom.
Instructions
Step 1
When a child sleeps in a matrimonial bed, parents do not get enough sleep, often get up at night and cannot lead a normal intimate life. Some couples easily accept the baby's right to sleep together, while others are adamant about ending it. Ideally, sleep separately should be taught from infancy. If you are worried about a newborn, if he does not sleep well alone, remove one of the walls of the crib and move it to your large one.
Step 2
Remember that there is no unequivocal opinion about how best to sleep for a child - with his parents or separately. If you feel comfortable and think it's best for your baby, sleep together. Do not look back at other parents and do not listen to other people's advice. You better understand how to build relationships in your family, and the consequences of such decisions will also be on you.
Step 3
Try to fall asleep with your baby and then carry him to his own crib. Some children find it difficult to fall asleep, and then quietly sniff apart from their parents. For a nap, you can put the baby on a large bed, but not sleep next to him. So he, too, gradually learns to be independent.
Step 4
When the baby is older, choose a new crib with him. The process sometimes inspires and captivates children so much that then they happily sleep separately. But if you already give the child the right to choose, listen to his opinion and do not impose your options. To avoid an unreasonable purchase, let your baby choose, for example, from 5 furniture models that are acceptable to you. So he will show independence without harming you. The same goes for buying bed linen. Let it be a kit with his favorite cartoons or animals.
Step 5
Don't back down in your attempts. Persuade the child, give examples, use fairy tale therapy, replay the moment of falling asleep with dolls on your own, give your favorite toy with you, but do not give up. Have evening rituals repeated from day to day with bathing and reading fairy tales. This consistency calms children down and sets them up for sleep. Don't scold your child and be kind.
Step 6
Find out why your baby doesn't want to sleep alone. Perhaps he is afraid of something. The source of fear can be drawn, fed, and amused. Put some kind of treat, for example, drying, for the night for the one whom the child is afraid of, and say that the well-fed and contented fear will not touch anyone and will just leave. Or give the kid a "magic" berry or pill (vitamin), from which he supposedly should lose faith in the existence of a fictional character, stop being afraid of him or become invulnerable to him. Have a favorite toy or pet guard the child.
