A friend posted that she was struggling with ways to get her daughter to bed at night, so I thought I would put some ideas down here. Brilliant huh? ok took me too long to think about it.
I will be relating this to the child's sensory system. If your child gets "wound up" right before going to bed then try the following:
1-Have them read or look at a book while laying on their tummy and elbows.
2-Play a game of "sleeping" taco with firm cushions for a few minutes.
3-Have your child wheelbarrow walk around the house.
4-Wrap up tightly in a blanket and rock for a few minutes
5-Use a heavier blanket.
***The key is to help them calm their sensory system by providing them with deep pressure into their joints.
***Set a routine
***This won't change overnight because there is always a behavior componant. Set your expectations and don't give in.
If your child has a hard time staying a asleep try:
1- A heavier Blanket
2- A fan in the room
Another mother reported that Melatonin helps her daughter sleep.
If you have had success in this area, please post your suggestions.
Thanks all
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Thanks for the ideas. I never made the connection that the same techniques used to calm her at times through the day would also calm her in preparation for a good night's sleep. Thanks Kimber!!
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