Regarding the child’s nap, I believe that parents have encountered confusion or annoyance more or less: if you want your child to take a nap, sometimes it takes more than an hour to sleep slowly; sometimes the more you coax the child to sleep, TA will instead The more energetic...Why do children take naps from time to time while refusing to take a nap? Is there any way for TA to develop the habit of taking a good nap? Is it necessary for every child to take a nap? Today, the editor will talk to you about those things about "nap nap".
Is it necessary for children to take a nap?
Most children under the age of 5 need a nap, which can make them sleep better at night. If the child does not sleep at noon, he may be over-excited or tired at night, which will affect the quality of night sleep. Children who don’t get enough sleep will be listless, have no appetite, and be irritable during the day. But what parents need to know is that different children at have different needs for a nap. Some children at still need a nap when they reach the age of five or six, but some do not. How to judge whether the child needs a nap?
1. Children who need a nap
If the child has these conditions, it means that the child needs a nap:
1) When the child is at night, looks very tired and loses his temper easily. Z15z often falls asleep during dinner.
2) children are at home on weekends, and every time has lunch, he will take a nap.
If the child needs a nap, but the TA can’t sleep or don’t want to sleep in the kindergarten, parents can try to guide the change. For example, ask the child, does he want to imitate when he sees other children not sleeping? If the child sleeps alone at home, the TA may not be used to having people around during a nap in the kindergarten. Parents need to communicate with the kindergarten teacher, and see if they can change the position of the crib for the child. Put the TA’s bed against the wall and let TA faces the wall while sleeping, and is not affected by other children. Parents can also communicate with their children more. ask them why they don’t want to take a nap. For example, is worried about bedwetting. Only by knowing the child's "heart knot" can the problem be solved symptomatically.
2. Children who don’t need a nap
If the parent finds that the child has these conditions, it means that the TA no longer needs a nap:
1) Although the child did not go to bed at noon, the child did not show anger or fatigue at night at ; energy after getting up in the morning Also very abundant.
2) When at home on weekends recently, the children don’t need to take a nap or sleepy.
Children no longer need a nap, but they must be required to take a nap when they are in the kindergarten, which may cause the child to not want to go to the kindergarten. If the child is naughty, he will even interfere with other children taking a nap in the kindergarten. At this time, parents need to actively communicate with kindergarten teachers and guide their children. For example, ask the kindergarten teacher if he can set up a corner for the children to play quietly, and tell the children, “After lunch, everyone should rest. If you are not sleepy, you can not sleep, but you can’t influence it. Other children sleep.” Parents can also tell their children to lie quietly on their own bed, tell stories to themselves in their hearts, or recall some interesting things. If the child is really unwilling to take a nap, and it affects other children, parents are best to pick up the child home before lunch and send the child back to the kindergarten in the afternoon.
How do parents cultivate good nap habits for their children?
After the child is two years old, in addition to night sleep, it is best to arrange a nap during the day. The nap time for is generally 2 to 3 hours. not only relieves the child’s fatigue in the morning, but also recharges energy, stores physical and mental energy for the afternoon’s activities, and can sleep better at night. Parents should start from the following aspects to help children form a good nap habit.
1. Satisfy the child's daily activity volume
When the child's daily activity volume reaches the required amount, TA's body coordination ability will be developed, and at the same time, the psychology will be satisfied. will want to take a nap at noon. If the child's activityIf the amount is insufficient, the remaining energy will have nowhere to vent, showing impetuousness, inattention, and inability to sleep during a nap. Therefore, parents need to encourage their children to participate in outdoor activities. not only allows the child's body and brain to be fully exercised, but also helps the child develop a good habit of taking a nap.
2. Create a good nap environment
A good nap environment is very important for children. Parents need to create a warm and comfortable nap environment for their children. For example, open the bedroom doors and windows one hour before going to bed, lets in fresh air; adjusts the bedding according to the season and children's preferences, and keeps the bedding clean and comfortable. parents can also draw up the bedroom curtains, keep the room soft light; play some soft and soothing music to help children fall asleep.
3. Make preparations before going to bed
Mom and dad should remind the child to go to urinate and defecate 10 minutes before nap, so as not to affect sleep because of holding back. At the same time, don't forget to put on loose clothes for your child . Some children like to listen to stories before going to bed. After the children lie down, they can tell their favorite stories or play audio stories. When telling stories or playing story audio, should pay attention to slowly lowering the volume, children will fall asleep quietly while listening.
4. Correcting a child's wrong sleeping posture
sleeping posture is related to the child's sleep quality and physical health. Usually, sleeping on the stomach will compress the child's heart and affect blood circulation, which is the wrong sleeping posture; sleeping with the head covered will prevent the child from breathing fresh air comfortably. As a parent, must correct it in time when seeing these sleeping positions. Some children like to suck their fingers when they sleep. Parents must help them to gently take their fingers out of their mouths. If after a while, the child puts the finger in the small mouth again, parents usually need to tell the child the disadvantages of sucking fingers through storytelling, guides the child to gradually correct the bad habits.
nap has many benefits for the growth and development of children. It can enhance brain memory, relieve tension, soothe the cardiovascular system, and protect the heart. However, I would like to remind parents again that for children who do not need a nap, must not forcefully require that they have a nap. can adapt to the child's natural physiological development, which is a more scientific, reasonable and effective parenting method.
