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Self-Comfort
Routine is key with self-soothing. If bedtime is not a time when you child wants to soothe himself, you can try to develop a special bedtime routine that you follow every night until your child knows it and can adapt it to his night schedule. Try reading the same book for a few nights or having an oral story time where you make up an imaginary story. Special night time kisses or hugs also work well. Music helps as does a countdown before you leave. Let your child know they have 5 minutes with you and then countdown, 4, 3, 2, 1 before you turn out the light and leave. If they know this will happen every night, they might have a better time getting to sleep on their own.
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