consistency

Consistency is very important for children as well as adults.  If you are wondering why your child won't go to sleep at night or at nap time maybe there is no real schedule in place.  Try making one that the children follow everyday, try to stick to it as close as possible.  Here are some things to consider putting on your schedule: brush teeth, nap times, bed time, story time, outside time, home work . . .  Really anything that you want to encourage your child to do daily should be on the schedule.