It's normal for children to wake up during the night. Many learn to get themselves back to sleep. Others are light sleepers easily awakened by the cry of a sibling or parents' conversation. Another cause of night awakening is bad dreams. Try to reassure and comfort the child.
Routines help children develop a sense of responsibility for their actions and respect for others.
The rewards are many for parents since consistency in establishing routines helps children uphold rules and limits. This newsletter is published for North Dakota families with preschoolers by the NDSU Extension Service and distributed through your county extension office. See your extension agent for more parenting information and other home economics programs. Parenting Preschoolers, Issue No. 15 NDSU Extension Service, North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Science, and U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. Sharon D. Anderson, Director, Fargo, North Dakota.