Getting enough sleep is the key to healthy child development, and studies have found that up to one-third of children suffer from some degree of sleep problems.

Here are five common mistakes parents make when it comes to getting their kids to sleep that reduce their kids' sleep quality.

Mistake # 1: Going to bed too late.

Going to bed too late can lead to more "bedtime fighting" (arguing with parents over a child's reluctance to go to bed), according to Healthy Sleep Habits, Happier Children.

Children who are too tired or excited will have difficulty falling asleep, and even if they are asleep, they are more likely to wake up at night.

Expert advice: Set a daily bedtime and go to bed as soon as the time is up.

Mistake # 2: Relying on rocking.

Before the child goes to sleep each time, the parents always hold it in their arms or put it in the cradle to shake until the child falls asleep.

However, motor stimulation, such as rocking, prevents children from getting more deep and restorative sleep.

Experts suggest that when the child cries or sleep restlessly, it can be comforted by "shaking". But it is best not to form a habit, once the child falls asleep, should immediately stop shaking.

Mistake No. 3: Playing with toys before bed.

Some parents like to use toys to coax their children to sleep, let him play spinning, with sound or light toys before going to bed, the little guy will naturally sleep when he is tired.

Expert advice: Minimize the stimulation of children before bedtime. Also, keep the room dark.

If the brightness is divided into 1 to 10 levels, 10 is all black, then the brightness of the baby sleeping room should be 8 or 9.

Mistake # 4: Skipping your bedtime routine.

Taking a bath before bed, reading a bedtime story, listening to lullabies and so on can help calm the mood and improve the quality of sleep.

Expert advice: Help children develop good sleep habits. Smaller babies change a set of pajamas before going to bed, older children take a bath before going to bed, read a book, sing children's songs, etc., are good "sleep hints."

Mistake # 5: Sleeping with someone is not disciplined.

When the baby is upset, many parents will lie down with the baby to sleep. However, many parents have no "rules" when it comes to sleeping with their children.

The lack of consistency in handling methods gives children the impression that they will get what they want as long as they are soft and hard.

Experts suggest setting rules about where children sleep, such as sleeping only in their own beds; No illness, thunder and other special reasons, parents do not sleep with.