Although it is difficult for them to admit it, many of us are parents of children between 3 and 5 years old who "breathe" when it is time to send them to sleep. But this is not easily achieved at that age. The child tries to postpone that moment by practicing certain customs that become almost a rite. For example, he insists on saying goodbye to all family members, one by one; in "laying down" his dolls and saying his prayers that invariably lengthen day by day; then comes the required reading of one or two stories and the last glass of water, after which he insists on going to the bathroom
How do parents react to all this? Generally, after a day of struggling with home, work, and the child, they don't even have enough energy to get angry. All they want is for the child to go to sleep so they can have those needed moments alone. The most sensible thing is to allow these habits, without letting them get longer, and establish a fixed time to go to bed that, except on a few and special occasions, should not be changed. Parents should also prevent the child from getting too excited just before bedtime. You will not be allowed to watch television programs that scare you and you will avoid having visits from family or friends that take you out of your daily routine.
We create habits in our children, and we use the best and most effective tips to make bedtime and sleep a success. Consistency and discipline is the key to success. Try it.
