There are plenty of reasons why toddlers and preschoolers wake up too early. Maybe they?re going to bed too early. Maybe they?re ready to shorten or drop their nap. Maybe they?re just in the habit, or they have FOMO, or they?re slowly but surely trying to suck the life out of us.
As long as they aren?t waking up grumpy, it?s all good, right" Sure?for them. But parents can?t be blamed for trying to find a way to get their kids to sleep in just a wee bit later.
Enter the Gro Clock. On the surface, it appears to be a simple, cute kid?s clock. But it’s more than that. Using images of the stars and the sun, and colours to represent each (blue and yellow, respectively), the clock teaches your kid when he?s supposed to be sleeping and when he?s allowed to wake up, using the times you’ve preset. It?s not the only product of its kind on the market, but the Gro Clock continues to be the most popular in its category. Got one, or thinking of getting one" Here’s what you need to know and some tips for getting the most out of it.
Don?t start too young. Your ten-month-old may be waking up at 4:30 a.m. every day, and that suuucks, but she?s way too young to understand the Gro Clock. Some parents report using it successfully with an 18-month-old, but most say two is the right age to start.
Before you use the clock, talk to your kid about the sun and the stars. For kids to understand the Gro Clock, they have to understand that at night, the sun goes...