We all love that
feeling of climbing into our own bed when we’re tired. It’s our haven; it’s a
place where we feel safe and secure. And the same goes for your little ones.
Toddlers and young children love the security and familiarity of their own beds,
even though they do seem to be able to fall asleep anywhere and everywhere.
However, there are often times when they just don’t want to go to bed. If
you’ve experienced this with your child, it may be time to let them help you to
create a cosy bed together with a wool doona and some new
bedding.
Why Choose a
Wool Quilt for Your Toddler’s Bed?
Wool bedding is
a great option for babies and small children. Why? Because scientific studies carried
out at the University of Sydney have shown that it can improve sleep by up to
25%. And we’d all like our little ones to sleep a little better, wouldn’t we?
There are several reasons why woollen bedding can help to improve sleep, but
the main reason is because wool has the natural ability to regulate our
temperature. Just think about it, wool fibres have evolved to keep sheep warm
when it’s cold and cool when it’s hot. They are naturally adapted to keep the
sheep at a consistent temperature.
Woollen quilts
also have a great ability to absorb moisture, so your little one won’t wake up
‘wet with sweat’. The moisture absorbed by the fibres is released back into the
atmosphere to keep your toddler dry and comfortable.
You may also
have heard that wool bedding is hypoallergenic. Dust mites have a hard time
surviving in wool, so they simply don’t grow. Therefore, it’s a great choice if
your child suffers from asthma or eczema.
How Practical
is a Woollen Quilt?
It’s a good
question. The idea of having a heavy woollen quilt which needs specialist
cleaning is probably the main reason that many people are put off buying one.
However, with modern technology and treatments, it’s now possible to buy a washable
wool doona that you can clean in your washing machine. In the past,
washing wool may have caused it to ‘felt’ i.e. cause the fibres to bind
together tightly and shrink. Today’s modern wool quilts have been treated to
ensure that this doesn’t happen.
Adding the
Finishing Touches
Creating a cosy
bed is not all about the kind of bedding you use. Your child will be excited to
go to bed if their quilt covers and pillowcases are adorned with their
favourite characters or colours. Whether your little one is into Spiderman,
Frozen or they just love the colour yellow; indulge them by buying bedding sets
that they can relate to. Other ideas include putting up canopies or curtains
that can be drawn around the bed to create a private hideaway.
Use your
imagination and create a cosy bed for your toddler this winter.
