It is essential for your baby to get used on sleeping alone, so that he doesn’t rely on you fully. It is best for him to understand that he has his own entity and that he is independent, which will make it easier for him in the future to understand and accept the concept of privacy for both his parents and himself.
We present to you the most important tips to encourage your child to sleep alone.
Get rid of the electronic devices
Get rid of all the devices in your child’s bedroom, because it makes them mad, and prevent them from sleep, and take into consideration leaving a soft lighting in their room which will stimulate your child to sleep.
Forming simple routines
You should get your child used on some simple habits such as warm bath before bed, brushing his teeth, and bedtime stories, which will prepare your child for sleeping and lowers his stress levels.
Leave the room gradually
Make sure to get out of the room before he falls into sleep, so that your child doesn’t get used to it, and you can do it gradually.
Calm your child down
Take your child in a tour around the room to make him sense security, so he doesn’t expect or imagine anything that will terrifies him.
Check on your child
Check on your child from time to time in his sleep, make sure to delay this visit gradually, and try not to make the duration less than 5 minutes from the very beginning.
Explain the reason for your child
If you’re surprised by your child coming back to your room in the middle of the night be firm with him, just tell him that you need him to sleep in his room, and explain that the reason why is because he’s grown now and he needs to sleep in his own room.
Reward your child on his good behavior
Make sure to reward your child when he sleeps alone so that he gets used on repeating this good behavior.
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