If your toddler is refusing to sleep at night and bedtimes result in a tantrum, then check out our expert tips...
Once upon a time, all your baby needed before bed was a bath, bottle and 22 minutes ofFast forward two years and your beautifully behaved, freshly bathed bubba is now a fully grown tantruming toddler. So how do you restore order to the bedtime battleground?tantrums are far from uncommon and can be caused by reluctance to end activities, wanting to assert authority or simply being over-tired.
'Give verbal warnings that activities are coming to an end. ‘“Just one more turn” works a trick,’ says Vicki Dawson, founder of Why not try using picture cards to remind your little one what’s happening next, helping him feel informed. For example, a picture of dinner, followed by a picture of a bath and then toys. If only he was able to return the favour by holding up a picture of a glass of wine! You’re nearly there.Just like babies, toddlers really do thrive on routine.
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