How to Get Your Toddler to Sleep in His New House
Toddlers thrive on routine and predictability. Since moving to a new house is a clear break from the routine and predictability, it can cause many issues with your young child. While most of those issues can be alleviated by extra hugs or by seeing familiar toys in the new surroundings, sleeping issues usually prove to be more challenging. Often toddlers already have difficulty sleeping, so mixing those sleep issues with a move to a new house can make the situation even more tricky. You can follow some simple steps to help your toddler adjust better.
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Getting your Toddler to Sleep
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Set up his room. Although the room will not be the same as it was in your old home, being surrounded by familiar objects and smells will help your child feel more secure.
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Keep the same routine. Regardless of the stress of moving and all the things you have to do, maintain your toddler's routine as much as possible. Take time out to give a bath, read books, cuddle, and whatever else you do at bed time.
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Practice how you will respond to your child. Your toddler may be nervous that you will not hear her if she calls out or that she will not be able to find you. Before tucking her in, have her practice what she needs to do to get your attention. Go to another room and have her call for you, so she knows that you will hear her.
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Be persistent. If your child keeps coming out of her room, put him back to bed every time so he knows that is where you expect him to sleep.
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Introduce something new. You might try a new nightlight, a new blanket or stuffed animal, or special music to help your child sleep in his new room.
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Make a deal. If you want to keep your toddler in her bed, alone, you may want to let her have a few books or toys in bed so that she can entertain herself.
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Tips & Warnings
Remain calm and consistent as you work on your toddler's sleeping habits. If you are exhausted one night and give in to your child, you likely will have to restart the process the next night.
Make sure your toddler knows the layout of the new house. Leave a light on for him in the hallway.
