| Sleep is vital for children to function properly during the | | | | If they are complaining almost daily about nightmares, |
| day in preschool, kindergarten, daycare, or wherever | | | | or they wake you up at night with moaning or |
| they go during the day. Even for stay-at-home | | | | screaming, that may be the reason why they are not |
| toddlers, it is very important for them to get all of their | | | | getting enough sleep. |
| recommended hours of shut-eye. | | | | Children are very sensitive beings and events that you |
| Although sleep is extremely important for kids, they | | | | may think are little may be enormous to them. The |
| may not be getting enough of it. | | | | death of a close family member, the divorce of |
| If you think your child is not getting enough sleep, pay | | | | parents, a traumatic event, or even a friend moving |
| attention to the signs and clues. Your child may be | | | | away may change their sleeping patterns. For toddlers, |
| very irritable during the day and not willing to listen. | | | | even moving furniture around in their room can upset |
| Appetites may change and they may complain about | | | | them enough to where it affects their sleep. |
| bodily issues like headaches and tummy aches. | | | | If you suspect that your child is suffering from sleeping |
| Take a look at what they are doing at night. If they go | | | | problems, get them checked out at your local |
| to bed late, it may affect how much sleep they initially | | | | physician. Your child needs just as much sleep as you |
| get. Another thing to look for is how they are sleeping | | | | do, so make sure you do everything you can to help |
| when they do fall asleep. A lot of tossing and turning | | | | them get it! |
| may indicate a sleeping problem. | | | | |