![]() Whether parents choose co-sleeping, sleep training, or just winging it and trying to survive, children’s erratic sleep patterns rank high on the list of parental complaints. However, despite everyone’s best intentions, there’s no sure way to make sure kids will go to bed easily, and it’s nearly impossible to ensure they stay in bed the whole night. ![]() Children should know what to expect as bedtime arrives, and soothing activities should prepare their bodies and minds for rest. Researchers and doctors say bedtime routines are essential for sleep success. Even school-aged children will avoid sleep, even if they are stumbling around the house running into walls. Toddlers, with their extreme brain growth and unpredictable behavior, still have issues with sleeping through the night. The infant years are hard, but what some parents don’t realize is that sleep pandemonium may last much longer than the baby years. Sleep changes fundamentally when a child enters the picture, and if it was possible to stock up on rest beforehand, that would be ideal. One of the most common pieces of advice given to moms when they are pregnant is, “Sleep now because you won’t again for a long time!” Though it’s not particularly kind to tell a person this, it is true.
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