As children grow up, their habits change. But sleeping habit alone proves difficult for many children. Often 8–10-year-old children also prefer to sleep with parents, especially the mother and make different excuses to avoid separate sleep, such as fear or feeling loneliness.
If you want the child to make a habit of sleeping alone, then it is necessary to guide him properly instead of forcibly saying or scolding him. Here we are telling you some positive and effective methods suggested by experts, which will make the child easily ready to sleep separately.
Do not say to sleep directly
Children’s confidence is not weak, so do not suddenly ask them to sleep alone.
If you directly tell the child that “from now on you have to sleep alone”, then it can be emotionally hurt and will feel insecure.
He should not feel that growing up is a compulsion or punishment.
Make the child feel big first
If your child is 7-8 years old and still sleeps with parents, then make him feel big.
To do this:
According to age, give him small responsible jobs, such as handling your goods, wearing clothes by yourself etc.
When the child completes this work, praise him.
Praise him in front of other members of the house, which will increase his confidence.
Prepare slowly from 15 days to 1 month
When you will constantly make the child feel that “my child is growing up now, he is learning to work with himself”, he will feel a change inside himself.
By saying positive things for 15-20 days continuously, the child will start to consider himself as big and will be prepared mentally.
After 1 month, ask to sleep slowly separately
When the child becomes confident and it is prepared mentally, then gradually inspire him to sleep separately.
Initially, sit in his room and tell stories or give a soft toy, which makes him feel security.
In a few days, he will start sleeping separately from himself without any trouble.
How can a child be used to sleeping separately?
Adopt a soft attitude: Instead of scolding or forcing, explain it with love.
Set small goals: On the first day, light the light in the room and put it to sleep, then gradually make a habit of sleeping in the dark.
Create a good routine of the night: Tell the story before bedtime or play light music, so that the child feels comfortable.
Create a positive atmosphere: Do not let the child feel that separate gold is punished, but make it a fun and happy experience.
