If you are facing a battle at bedtime, this is what the NHS has to say
Making sure your child has enough sleep is another worry in the endless anxieties of parenthood and if your little one resists, it can make it so much harder. There is nothing worse than after a long day knowing you are having to face a fight to get your child to sleep.
The NHS said it is important to remember every child is different and only follow tips you are comfortable with and that work around your daily life and routines already in place. The second important thing is to decide what time you want your child to go to bed. It is also suggested that you set a limit on how much time you spend with your child when you put them to bed. For example, only reading one story, then tucking your child in and saying goodnight.
This is where it can become difficult. If your child gets up, the NHS advises that you keep taking them back to bed "with as little fuss as possible" and "try to be consistent". And "if your child wakes up during the night, be as boring as possible to avoid exciting them and leave lights off". You may have to repeat this routine for several nights.
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