A child who refuses to fall asleep can bring parents a lot of trouble. There is no one-size-fits-all recipe for getting any toddler to sleep. It all depends on his age and character.
Instructions
Step 1
At the age of two years, a device called a mobile will help to put the child to bed. Hang it over the crib at such a height that the baby cannot reach and stop or tear it off, and also that it does not squint. Start the spring drive of the mobile and it will rotate for a few minutes. Some drives are equipped with music boxes that play a lullaby. A projector showing on the walls, for example, swimming fish, will be a good help for the mobile. This projector should also be positioned at such a distance from the crib that under no circumstances can a child reach it.
Step 2
To take the child in your arms to rock you should be careful and slow. Sing a lullaby to him as quietly as possible. When he falls asleep, put him in the bed without making any sudden movements, otherwise he will wake up. Sometimes it helps to replace the crib with a cradle, in which the baby can be rocked without reaching or picking up.
Step 3
An older child who can walk and talk may consciously refuse to sleep. Do not in any way scold him for this - the result will be the opposite. It is best if by the evening he gets tired of outdoor games, sports, housework, a long walk in the fresh air - the main thing is that everything is voluntary. But never substitute stress for fatigue. A child can fall asleep quickly, soundly and have quarreled with his parents or watching an emotional movie, but the result of stress will turn out to be similar to the result of fatigue only at first glance. During sleep, caused by stress, the baby may twitch, and in the morning tell that he had nightmares. Despite the duration of this sleep, the child may not get enough sleep.
Step 4
Some children fall asleep well after performing certain rituals, such as watching Goodnight Babies on TV or similar, reading a fairy tale. Do not discourage your child if he wants to take a certain toy with him to bed. But in no case should you fall asleep with candy behind your cheek - it is harmful to your teeth and threatens to get candy into the windpipe.
