Our daughter wouldn’t sleep, it was destroying our lives. We were a hazard on the roads, let alone in the work force…we eventually got a night nurse  and she cracked it in 2 nights. That nurse is now written into our will.

It’s important that parents are aware of the importance of getting the right amount of sleep for their kids. To do so maximises their  learning potential.

Try these….

• Eat dinner at a regular time
• Restrict over stimulating them prior sleep.
• Keep homework, exercise and computer games for later afternoon, so they can chill into the evening
• One hour before bed  needs to be down time, relax!
• Avoid stimulants, like chocolate and caffeine
• The bedroom should be dark and  media free (also see bullying)
• Keep to a regular bedtime
• Good sleeping patterns require consistency, for sleeping and waking

Is this common sense or a learned skill?

Taken in part, from the article: Children taught the A to Zzzzz of a good night sleep  by Adam Gabbatt.