Developing Good Sleeping Habits
Developing good habits to sleep is crucial to a baby's health. This is most often overlooked by the first time parents. Make sure that your child knows that it is time to sleep. Toddlers and babies can develop an instinct to sleep if you start putting them on bed at a fixed time and than turn on the lights. Best time to sleep So what is the best time for them to go to sleep? Well it depends upon your sleeping time. If you sleep early than make sure your baby goes to bed at least an hour early. The one hour time frame is to nurse, coax and sooth the children. Now, if you go to sleep late at night, it might be better to resist the temptation of waking up and start sleeping with the baby. If you are a working mother, this habit will help you after the maternity leave is over. Just think about it! You as a mother will need your child to sleep, when you want to take care of the last minute household chores, before another day in the office. If sleeping pattern is not developed during maternity months then it will be difficult to cop once you start working. Schedule your day It is also very practical to schedule a play time, bath time, feeding time and nap time during the day. Little kids love to learn what is expected of them and they are indeed the quickest learners. Depending on the child's age, do a bedtime routine that can include telling a bed time story, lullaby or a warm bath. Such activity before bedtime lets the baby know that it is time to sleep. Also make sure that the sleep routines can be practiced anywhere the baby goes. For example, if you are using a large toy than it should be portable and not disturb others. Just remember to take the baby sleeping aid with you.
