Further to Elisa B.E.D
I have an entry on creating creative meal for your kid. Other cooking suggestions for soya beans-I make Begedel Tahu (Tofu Patties), Sliced tempe thinly so it turn into chips like texture, include nuts in his lunchbox or sprinkle over yoghurt. Harris (3+) has no problem with B.E.D (alhamdullilah) just choosy on certain B (he loves Eggs and Dairy).
Nocturnal and/or Late Sleepers.
Since birth, we practice bedtime routine, like clockwork we both would retreat to bedroom, dim light and put infant Harris to sleep. So I never had problem till we move here (GMT + 3). It took him 6months to get adjusted and we would go on drives around the neighborhood just to get him to sleep. Scientifically it’s proven that the lull and motion of driving puts kids to sleep. We also practice below:
• Bed time rituals : develop habits. Cease all hyper, new toy introduction, conversations, tv to a stop few hours to bedtime. Play quiet games or a simple activity that is monotonous and boring. Then leading to bedtime, ritualistic timetable eg brush teeth, read, tuck, kisses and nite.
• Environment : Like us, they need a cosy environment. Night light, comfortable bedding, location, favourite sleeping toy, dark room.
• Praises and Chart : Bestow praises and encouragement the next morning on the achieved bedtime of previous night. Plot chart and reward accordingly – this works like miracle in our household.
• Establish daytime routines: consistent meal, playtime, walks with you will allow him to have the downtime or wind-down moments when you are ready to put him down.
• Consistency: His waking up time need to be consistent at all times, only when this is achieved will the sleeping time be easier. Makes sense right.
But having said all the above, I still have a difficult (initial) 1week when we go home for vacation or in a country of another different time zone. Im a walking zombie surviving on coffee during these times – anyone has tips for me?
Monday 18 February 2008
*Hush* Baby Sleeping
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Great tips, swahili!
I use to have a ritual of reading a book before going to bed, but with 3 kids it ended up being an argument session where everyone wants me to read *his* or *her* book tonight. Plus when izani came along, no more reading sessions, coz baby wants to feed.
Tired of nagging them to go to bed, I decided to just tell them once, then if they still sleep late and complain about not enough sleep in the morning, I remind them that it was their choice to sleep late. But I guess that only works with older kids.
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