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Written by Maria Weston
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Here are some very simple steps. The only thing to be is: firm, loving, and most important, consistent.
1) Establish a bedtime; stick to it.
2) Establish a bedtime routine.
For instance an hour after dinner the child has her bath, followed by a
period of quiet time with the family, then a story in bed, then lights out.
Stick to your established routine.
3) If you’ve been having difficulty in the past with getting
your child to stay in bed, it may take more than a couple nights to get your
child accustomed to the new order. The
key here is to be consistent.
4) If your child gets up after lights out, take her back to bed
without discussion, without wavering, kiss her goodnight and leave the room. She will soon understand that there is
nothing more for her to do except stay in bed and go to sleep.
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