In fact, a nap is not a "necessity" for every baby. If the child doesn't want to take a nap, he can't force it! Not to mention corporal punishment of the baby, just taking a forced nap will bring harm to the baby!
Forcing children to take a nap, beware of the three "sequelae"!
Research shows that only 25% of 4-year-old children and 15% of 5-year-old children still have the habit of taking a nap, and most babies don't like to sleep at noon! If you force your baby to take a nap, it is easy to develop these three bad habits:
1. Bite your nails often
The baby can't sleep and won't make any noise. He was forced to close his eyes and take a nap. With psychological pressure, he had to comfort himself by biting his nails. In the long run, the nails are gnawed bald, even the flesh is exposed, and the fingers are red and swollen. Moreover, nails are easy to shelter evil people from evil practices, and contact with the oral cavity is also easy to cause bacteria to enter, and the harm cannot be ignored.
Step 2 touch the private parts and pinch your legs
There are also some babies who will choose to touch their private parts and pinch their legs at this time. Especially in 3? 6 years old is a period of frequent leg-pinching behavior. Usually, when the baby touches his private parts and pinches his legs, parents can try to divert his attention and find something else to do. But if the baby is "pretending to sleep", it is difficult to detect.
Boycott going to kindergarten
If you are forced to take a nap in kindergarten and meet a slightly serious teacher, your baby is under great psychological pressure and is likely to start resisting kindergarten. Even some babies are timid and wet their pants during this period, afraid to tell the teacher, and even reject the kindergarten.
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Does the child need a nap? Look at the state!
Not being able to "make things difficult for children" does not mean completely denying siesta! Whether the child needs a nap depends on the state of the child! After all, adequate sleep is very important for your baby's growth and development!
Recommended sleep time for children aged 0-5.
■0-3 months 13- 18 hours/day ■ 4-1month 12- 16 hours/day ■ 1-2 years/.
Babies don't like siesta. There are usually two situations:
1. With the growth of age, the baby's brain development is close to that of adults, and it has entered a one-way sleep mode. Sleep at night is enough and there is no need to supplement it during the day. Therefore, the baby doesn't need a nap, which is also a signal that he becomes smart!
2. Some babies are purely playful, and they are already sleepy and still don't sleep. Like "revenge staying up late" for adults!
How do parents judge? Keep your eyes open and observe the baby's condition:
■ If the baby doesn't take a nap, he will be in a good state of mind until he falls asleep at night. If he doesn't cry or get sleepy, it means that the baby has "grown up" and a nap is unnecessary.
■ On the contrary, the baby does not take a nap, yawns in the afternoon, and has a poor mental state, indicating that it is not time for a nap!
You can do this by putting your child to take a nap.
■ Parents can try to sleep with babies who have not entered the park. ■ Make sure your baby has enough activities every day. ■ Don't eat too much before going to bed. ■ Prepare a quilt for your baby.
However, the problem is coming! Some babies don't eat this set, don't sleep at noon, and start to feel sleepy at four or five in the evening. What should I do? At this time, let the baby sleep! You can wake the baby early. But occasionally, if it lasts for a long time, it will affect the formation of baby's sleep mode.
Parents should consider:
Do you have the habit of staying up late, which causes children to sleep late and get up late in the morning? If it is postponed, the child's nap time will be postponed?
Therefore, it is necessary to consciously cultivate the baby's habit of going to bed early and getting up early, and it can also "assist" the nap more regularly!
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Kindergarten requires a nap, what should I do?
Many parents report that even if their children don't need a nap, what should they do if the kindergarten requires it? Kindergarten is different from home, so it is impossible for teachers to look after children one by one. But there must be more than one baby who doesn't need a nap. Parents are advised to communicate with teachers as much as possible and seek a gentle method.
1. Take a baby doll and play by yourself during the nap.
Parents should tell their babies not to disturb other children during a nap. You can bring your own small toys to lie in bed or play by yourself where the teacher allows.
2. Babies who don't take a nap are active together.
You can communicate with kindergarten. Babies who don't take a nap in each class play together during the nap time, under the unified supervision of the teacher.
3. Pick up the baby during a nap.
If you have free time at home, you can choose this way and pick up the baby at noon. It's just that parents need to work harder and kindergartens need to be closer to home.
In short, whether in kindergarten or at home, it is up to the baby to decide whether to take a nap or not!