February 28, 2003, Newsletter Issue #38: Sleep Help For Children
Tip of the Week
Bedtime Fears of Abandonment
Does your child find a dozen or more excuses to keep you coming back into his room after lights out? My son recently developed an irrational fear of my leaving him -- to the point where he panicked if I wasnīt within view. Needless to say, this made bedtime very difficult. So I put a photograph of myself on the table next to his bed and told him that with my picture watching over him, he would know I was always with him. That helped him feel more secure and now bedtime battles are a thing of the past.
Calmer Kids = No Nightmares
Many children have nightmares because theyīve been riled up before going to sleep. Bedtime needs to include a "wind-down period." Ban tickling and other boisterous games at night--your objective is to establish a calm, relaxing bedtime routine.
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