As parents, we quickly forget the meaning of sleep. Right from when that little crying bundle of joy pops out, we become accustomed to being sleep-deprived, cranky and very dependent on coffee. We have all been there – that moment when you are drifting off to sleep, you hear the loud cries or more frightening, feel the hand of your child informing you of his decision to stay awake. Sadly, if our little humans aren’t properly trained to learn and know how to sleep on their own or at least soothe themselves back to sleep, our sleep deprivation becomes a solid part of who we are and we learn to just live with it.
Sleep training on the other hand breeds mixed feelings. A lot of parents desire the thought of their child sleeping all through the night and would love to entertain the idea of sleep training them however, a lot may be wary of the sleep training methods out there. Mainly the crying it out (CIO) which requires the parent to be ok with their child crying in the hope of learning to fall asleep on their own. This works perfectly for some parents and doesn’t for others.
I’m here to re-instill all hope and introduce another option that isn’t only peaceful but fun for both parents and toddlers.
Say hello to the sleep training clocks.
Toddlers do not understand a traditional clock or the idea behind it so, it’s safe to call these “clocks that every toddler can understand”.
These inventions were created to help a child know when to go to sleep, when to stay in bed and fall back asleep (if they do wake up in the middle of the night) and finally, when it’s time to wake up. They do not only give you back your sleep but build confidence and independence in your child to take charge of their own sleep routine.
Rather than forcing your toddler to go to bed or stay in bed which arises tantrums, these sleep training clocks, build understanding so your child is aware on her own.
With the attractive and engaging display on the gro clock, the stars come out at night time which helps the child understand it’s bedtime and the stars are there with them all night. The gro clock also comes with a bedtime book (included) that not only eases your toddler into this routine but also sets the mode for bedtime with a relaxing bedtime story.
As your toddler goes to sleep and as the night progresses, the display losses each star as the hour counts down to morning. If your child wakes up during this time, the display makes the child know it isn’t time to wake up. When morning does come and it’s time to wake up, there’s a happy smiling sun to let them know it’s ok to get out of bed.
This has been known to make toddlers super excited to have a companion that’s with them all through the night until morning.
The Little Hippo Mella on the other hand which was funded by parents via kickstart and has an outstanding 11,000 reviews on Amazon is similar to the gro clock but uses facial expressions to teach your child when it’s time for bed and time to wake up. Mella goes to sleep when your toddler does and wakes up when your toddler does. The Mella is also an alarm clock, sleep sound machine, night light and nap time roller.
With both sleep training clocks, you can set the desired time for bed and time to wake up as well as adjust the brightness of both displays. The Mella enables you to choose the preferred color of nightlight and sound to create the perfect environment for your child. It also does come in handy during the day for naptime, timed activities and even timeouts.
Some parents thoughts about these clocks
Little Hippo Mella Reviews
“Four days in and our son slept until 6am…. it feels like a miracle! Parents know that sleep is serious business, for them and their children and MELLA is certainly making a difference at our place!“
“After putting the lil clock in his room, he has stay in his bed for the 2 out of the 5 days we have had it! He thinks that “she” is really cute and doesn’t want to wake her when she is sleeping so he is very quiet at bed time.“
“I Was hesitant to spend $$ on a clock but my two-year-old now sleeps until 7 am as opposed to 5:30. Worth every penny. He’s actually easier to put to bed now too if we tell him Mella is going to be asleep soon. We’re in love and she’s really cute.”
“We LOVE this clock. “Clocky,” as we named him, really helps our little guy stay in his room longer. It’s easy to set, looks classy, and works great.“
Gro Clock Reviews
“This clock has saved my precious beauty sleep! My 3-year-old has anxiety and developmental delays, so I was worried he wouldn’t understand how it worked or that he would flat out refuse to follow along. We showed him how it works one time, and he has stayed in bed every morning since then until the sun comes up.”
“My 2.5-year-old daughter was waking up and getting out of bed any time from 5:30 am, which is much too early in our household! It took her a couple of days to fully understand that she shouldn’t get out of bed until the ‘sun comes up, but now she stays there until 7 am and is better rested and happier. She loves saying ‘goodnight’ to the sun every evening.”
“Purchased when we transitioned our son to his big boy bed. He has done fantastic at staying in bed until the sun comes up! It was a little more than we wanted to spend, but it has been worth every penny!“
These clocks are perfect for toddlers who are two years old and above because of their ability to understand the process and the idea behind the clock. If you do not like the crying it out method or others out there and have your hands tied on what to implement, try introducing either of these sleep training clocks to your toddler and watch it become their new buddy!
It’s safe to say – I see a good number of restful nights in the nearest future for you!
Other similar clocks include:
The OK to wake
The Windflyer Clock
The Sun and Moon Rise Clock
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