The first rule to helping your child to sleep on holiday is the same for a baby and a toddler; it is simply to make the environment as similar to their home environment as possible. It is natural for a very young child to feel anxiety the first time they are away from their home environment especially at nighttime. By creating a similar environment to their home you can maintain your child’s usual sleeping patterns and enjoy a peaceful holiday.

So you’re planning to take your first holiday with your young child? I’m sure by now you’ve heard all the negative stories: ‘It’s like planning a military operation’, ‘The struggle outweighs the pleasures’, and ‘It didn’t feel like a holiday, I didn’t get to relax!’