Is your pre-schooler fighting bedtime?
Are they stalling, negotiating and fighting you every step of the way? When you stop and think about it, it’s not all that surprising.
On the one hand, your child is becoming more and more independent every day. Their ability to do things for themselves is growing by leaps and bounds, and they have very strong opinions about just about everything.
On the other hand, all of that blossoming independence may feel a bit scary, especially when it’s time to say goodnight. Fighting sleep is a very common way for preschoolers to both assert their independence and avoid it all at the same time! Helping them to navigate those ambivalent feelings when it’s time to say goodnight can do wonders to make bedtime what it should be – the calmest and coziest part of the day.
My recent article for Fairfield County Mom’s Blog gives you strategies to say Bye Bye To Bedtime Battles.
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