The end of summer is near and, therefore, we must reset our alarm clocks to get back into the rhythm necessary to go to school rested. Sometimes parents do not give the necessary importance to our children’s rest. In fact, the deprivation of 30 minutes of sleep can have a great impact on our health. It is important to remember the importance of sleeping between 8-12 hours a day to have a really restful sleep. In addition, this will allow your child to be more rested and attentive to his or her obligations as a student.
As we know that it is not easy sometimes to get your children to rest properly, we have created a list with the 4 fundamental tips so that they can have a perfect back to school:
No technology before bedtime
Your child will go to bed earlier if he or she is not distracted by screens. It is important to limit the use of these devices, especially after dinner. A good method can be to activate the TV timer to set a time limit. On the other hand, children spend a lot of time with their cell phones, so it is advisable to either turn them off or take them out of the room. In this way, we will prevent the little lights and sounds of notifications from different social networks from attracting their attention and causing them to go to bed later.
Gradually send them to bed earlier.
If on the first day or the day before going back to school you send them to sleep much earlier than they have been doing, you will not get them to sleep. It should be gradual and should be done with enough time in advance, about two or three weeks. Ideally, so that he doesn’t even notice it, you should advance his bedtime by 5-10 minutes each day. In this way, they will adapt again to the routine without an abrupt change.
Practicing sports in the afternoon
Sport is a healthy activity with multiple benefits for people of all ages. For this reason, it is important that your children practice some sport or physical exercise and that if they do it, try to do it in the afternoons. This will tire them out and will end up being another reason for them to go to bed early.
Set a schedule for weekends as well
Holidays can cause children not to go to bed at the same time as during the week. This is something to watch out for, because if they are allowed to alter their schedules too much on those days, it will affect them on weekdays. Children have a habit of staying up late and then waking up late to make up for those hours of sleep. Back to school is usually a stressful time for parents and children. It’s up to you to make it smooth or hectic. Sleep is a vital element for us to be able to face our daily routines rested and full of energy.