How to overcome a child's sleep crisis

Why does a sleep crisis occur at this age? At 1.5-2 years old, children experience a sharp growth spurt and mental development. They begin to better understand their own needs and wants. At the same time, speech is still not sufficiently developed, therefore, it is not always possible to convey their desires to parents.

Bottom line: the child has grown, more strength and energy, they remain not wasted. The child's desires do not coincide with what the mother wants and does, they do not understand each other, the child is angry, protests against sleep, etc. Often protests for the sake of protest - although he wants to sleep. Just checking the boundaries of what is allowed.

How to act in such a situation to bring the regime back into your life?

The recipe is simple: active play and consistency.

Approximately 2 hours before the child is put to bed, it is necessary to "walk" well: to play active games with him, to run. It is better to do this, of course, in the fresh air: chasing pigeons, playing ball, etc.

It can be difficult at first, because children have more energy than adults. But gradually the child will get tired of the active activity faster and independently ask to go to the calm stage.

An hour before bedtime, you can read books, draw, paint, glue stickers.

At first, even a tired toddler will strike against lying down, but this will quickly pass if he really needs to recover the spent energy. Once he sleeps in a high chair - next time he will definitely want to go to his crib.

The main thing is to be patient. The sleep crisis can be overcome in a week, if you do not put pressure on the child, do not scold him for not going to sleep, so as not to provoke tantrums and negative associations with sleep.

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