Having Trouble Getting Your Baby To Sleep? That’s OK Because a thousand mothers out there are having the exact same problems, and like you they are at their wits end with what to do about it. Here are some hints and tips on how to get your infant to go to sleep.
The problem is not so much the night time sleep because with this sleep you have the routine that goes around it. The whole act of having dinner then a bath, and then finally a bottle helps get your baby relaxed and into the mood for sleeping, but it is during the day that they need that sleep the most, and this is when things get tricky.
I have two young children, neither of whom sleep and so the battle for a good afternoons rest has been never ending, to the point that I think I have tried almost everything. Now the only thing that has consistently worked for me has been the car – but even that requires a deft touch at the best of times. So today I want to share with you some tips on how the family car can be your savior when it comes to getting your infant to sleep in the daytime.
The best way to show you how to make this work first time every time is to list the do’s and do not’s from what I have learned over the many frustrating and sleepless years of trying to get my baby to go to sleep.
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The first step, and probably the hardest is getting your toddler into the car in the first place. As they get older they fight the idea of sleeping more and more, and they also learn to associate the car with that sleep, so you need to tread carefully. If your Toddler likes Diggers, then suggest going for a drive to find them. Make it fun and they will happily oblige.
The Second Step is to be prepared, and here are some great learned tips I can share with you. Make sure you have the bottle warmed up and ready to go. Last thing you need is a baby that suddenly decides they want more milk or something. It’s a regular swamp ass trying to figure out exactly what your baby wants though.
If your baby has a dummy then don’t simply give them one. Give yourself a few too! Make sure you have a few extra dummies so that if and when you baby spits it out you can quickly replace it without feeling around under the seats for 5 minutes. This is an especially helpful tip when there are two kids and one can potentially wake the other.
It is essential that you bring some music with you for the drive, and if you are dealing with a Toddler then it is OK to let them choose. Believe it or not, no matter how upbeat the music, if your toddler is tired they will sleep – especially if they are happy, which they will be because you let them choose the music. See how brilliant that is!
The Third Step is to think ahead, and by this I mean thinking about the fact that you eventually have to move your baby or toddler back to the house from the car. Make sure to remove their shoes before you leave (I always forget this) or you risk waking them trying to take them off later.
The fourth step – the actual drive is important, and I recommend something really different here. Drive normally, not more slow than usual, and also let your toddler or baby listen to whatever they like. Even if it is upbeat you will quickly learn that a happy baby who is tired will sleep regardless of what is going on around them. SO make it fun for them and low and behold – they will go to sleep on you.
I mentioned earlier about transferring your baby back to the house and this is because I do not recommend leaving them in the car. No matter how temperate the weather, it gets hot in the car very quickly so move them inside always. Again think ahead, and transfer them only after you have prepared their room, so as to make as little noise as possible and make the transfer seamless and easy. Good luck and happy resting parents!
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