Every parent wants their child to have only the best. If it is possible to allocate a separate room in an apartment or in a house for a baby, then it should be the warmest, brightest and most comfortable. Most often, a children's room is a room where a child sleeps, plays, prepares lessons, where he brings friends and considers it his own territory. AT recent times many parents try to equip the nursery and organize the child's living space using the popular technique - Feng Shui. It has its own secrets and features, which we are going to tell you about.
1.Room for a child
If you have a child, he must have his own room, or, at worst, a part of the room that will be considered a "children's corner" - so say Feng Shui experts. The thing is that the energy of a child is different from the energy of an adult, so he needs his own zone where he would sleep and play, otherwise the child will quickly overwork. It is impossible to make one universal room for a child from birth to, say, 18 years old, because at different periods of life we have different energy, which needs a different balance of yin and yang forces. For example, children under six years of age are very dependent on their parents, so their energy does not have an individual flow, but at the same time, it is impossible for the child’s bedroom to be opposite the parent’s, as experts are sure that this can lead to disobedience, and then to real rebellion. If for kids a room is a place for sleeping and playing, then for older children it is a place for sleeping, preparing homework and meeting friends. It doesn’t matter how old the child is, but his room should be divided into zones - a bedroom, where there will be a bed and a playroom (hereinafter - a work room).
2. The main rules for the location of the room
Feng Shui offers a few rules that you should listen to before you start decorating a child's room. First of all, this room should be close to the parents' bedroom. When choosing a nursery, try to ensure that the room is oriented to the east, or at least located in the eastern part of the house. At the same time, the nursery should be located as far as possible from the front door, bathroom, kitchen, toilet and other various utility rooms. If the room will have an adjacent room with the above rooms, then it is still worth putting protection to this wall - it can be a closet, a picture or a carpet. If the door of the children's room opens onto such unfavorable premises, then teach the child to always keep it closed. Remember that the nursery should have a flat ceiling, there should not be any slopes or ceiling beams that protrude noticeably.
3.Bed
The sleeping place should not be located near the front door, as this will interfere with restful sleep. In addition, if the bed is on the way to the desk, it will be difficult for the child to concentrate on homework, he will often be sleepy. If you have two children, it is still better to abandon the popular today bunk bed, since the baby who sleeps on the “first floor” will feel discomfort, because the structure will hang over him, and the child who sleeps on the “second floor” will feel uncomfortable, as he will be “torn off the ground”. That is why it is undesirable to put a loft bed for a child. The place under the bed should remain free, you should not store boxes there. Boxes with toys and old things and so on. Do not buy a bed that stands close to the floor - let it be better there will be a place so that the “chi” energy can safely move around. Remember that for a baby under the age of three, a crib with sides is required. Place the crib so that the child, lying on it, can perfectly see everyone who enters his room.
4.Furniture
Place a bedside table next to the bed, which will be higher than the level of the bed - this is also useful for the circulation of "chi" energy. You should not buy one furniture for a child from birth to adulthood, it is better to change it as your child grows up. In addition, over time, the place for games will give way to the training area. A kid under six years old needs bright furniture and the same bright colors on the walls and floor. But the student no longer needs this, since he needs a calmer tone. good decision there will be transformer furniture that will turn into a castle, a ship or a fortress in a matter of minutes, as this not only greatly contributes to the creative endeavors of the baby, but is also an accurate and proven method of combating boredom. Do not forget that experts say that in the room of a child under the age of six there should not be a TV or computer.
As for savings, the nursery is not the kind of room where you can save money, as old, used furniture keeps the memory of the former owners, their energy, thoughts, desires. Refuse furniture with sharp corners - this will not only protect the crumbs from injury, but also create a favorable environment, so try to ensure that the furniture has soft rounded corners. Do not place shelves and cabinets above the bed - this will create a feeling of discomfort.
Do not forget that growing up, your child will want to change something in his room - either just rearrange the furniture, or replace it with a more suitable one for his age. The purchase of new furniture depends only on the capabilities of the parents, but the rearrangement can be done every six months.
5.Desk
In the child's room, the desk should be placed so that the student can see clearly. front door, so you should not put the child with his back to the door - turn the table around, otherwise the child will be disturbed all the time, which will interfere with normal work. You should not move the table close to the wall - this creates the effect of an enclosed space and will lead to a deterioration in academic performance. It is best for the child to sit with his back to the wall. It is not necessary to place pictures of water, some monsters from cartoons or films, as well as wild animals behind the back of the child - this will interfere with learning. It is best to put a crystal globe on the table - it will contribute to a good study. If you live on a high floor, then you can put a desk near the window, but if you live on a low floor, this idea should be abandoned, since the sight of children playing will not contribute to learning at all.
6.Color solution
It is desirable that the children's room be multi-colored, but it is not at all necessary to paint the walls in all the colors of the rainbow - it will be enough that things and toys are varied colors- these touches will perfectly complement the room. For example, a blue writing set, a yellow vase, a pink bouquet of flowers, a gray clock. But for painting the walls in the nursery, green and blue colors are most suitable. For an older child, paint the walls peach, cream, lavender, or cocoa. Discard white, red, orange, gold, purple, as well as various cold shades. You should not choose too bright a palette - it depresses the nervous system.
7.Light
The nursery must be well lit. It is on this that the health of the baby depends. There should be a chandelier on the ceiling, a sconce on the wall, a lamp on the desk, there should not be a single dark corner. Try to immediately change burned-out light bulbs, otherwise health problems may appear.
8.Combination of zones
In the child's room, several zones should be combined: sleeping place, playroom and place to study. It is because of the combination of zones that it is difficult to furnish a children's room as required by Feng Shui. Agree that no one wants to sleep in the office or work in the bedroom. That is why the first step is to separate one zone from another. To do this, you can use a partition, which must be made of durable material, but not of glass or plastic. It is best to attach it to the ceiling and floor - for safety's sake. If the nursery is not so big, then arrange a room in two color solutions or separate areas with furniture. The sleeping area should be located in the back of the room, and the play area should be close to the door. It is desirable that the table is not visible from the bed, and the bed from the desk. It won't upset the balance.
9.Useful simplicity
Ventilate the children's room as often as possible, as the lack of fresh air will impede the movement of energy. Keep cleanliness and order, as all unnecessary rubbish accumulates negative energy in itself and leads to depression. Teach your child to get rid of old and unnecessary things. Make sure that the baby has clean windows and ceiling lamps. Fresh curtains will also bring a feeling of comfort. Try to move more and teach your child to do this.
10. Important little things
For kids, lay a soft carpet on the floor, and for an older child - a laminate or parquet. Do not install underfloor heating, as it will dry the air very much. In the room, the child should have one mirror in which he should be reflected in full height. Do not hang blinds in the baby's room.
Near the bed of a small child, you need to put four animals that will be a talisman: a turtle - at the head, a phoenix - at the feet, a tiger - on the right, a dragon - on the left. Then the baby will sleep peacefully all night, under reliable protection.
Try to decorate the room with various active items: clocks, bird cages, air bells, mobiles, and so on.
If you want to "settle" a plant in the nursery, approach this with great responsibility, as it should be a plant whose foliage "looks up", and it should not be a "vampire plant".
The child should have a wide variety of toys - it is better to focus on animals, and not on monsters or aliens, otherwise the child will grow up nervous. On the contrary, the kind muzzles of plush animals, dolls and baby dolls, bright cars and trains have soft energy - they are more suitable for children.
With the advent of the baby, not only the foundation of the family itself immediately changes, but also the situation in the house - a room or a corner for a newborn is equipped, a crib, lockers, shelves for the child's things appear in the interior.
Newly-made parents are most reverent about a crib, while asking themselves the question of how to properly place a crib, where to place it so that everyone is comfortable and cozy.
Baby cot policy
Regardless of how many rooms are in the apartment, choosing a place for a baby cot you need to follow a few basic rules:
1. Baby cot needs to be placed away from heaters, heaters and radiators, because doctors believe that it is better for a baby to overcool than overheat. If the room is warm, 22 ° C and above, then it is impossible to supercool the child, but it is quite possible to overheat.
2. The crib, especially in the first months of a child's life, should be located as close as possible to the sleeping place of the parents so that the mother can always hear her baby.
And it is very convenient for night feedings breast milk - no need to go far, it is easy for a mother to reach her child.
3. If there is a computer or TV in the room, it is better to protect baby crib from them small screen to reduce the harmful effects of radiation. And one more important point: the child should not fall asleep under a working TV.
4. The room should be well ventilated, but at the same time, it is desirable that drafts do not walk around the room. And the bed should not be directly under the window or right next to the balcony, it is better to set it aside a little so that when airing all the cold air, especially in winter, does not go to the baby. Let smokers smoke as far away from the room as possible so that tobacco smoke does not get into it.
5. Next to the crib there should be no dusty carpets, a lot of soft toys, which, although beautiful, but at this age, the baby is more likely to do harm than good.
6. It is almost impossible to completely isolate the baby's bed from noise. If the child is anxious and wakes up from every noise, it is necessary to try to minimize the noise at first, speak more quietly, do not turn on the TV in the kitchen or in the next room while he is sleeping, but gradually the child must be accustomed to the background noise, this will be better for both parents and baby.
7. The place where the crib is located , should be well lit, and it is better that a sufficient overview opens up - everything is interesting for the baby!
Baby cot in a separate room
Do not rush to separate the baby from yourself and equip him with a separate nursery. In the first months of life, he should be as close as possible to his mother, and if the baby sleeps in a separate bed, it is easier for him to hear familiar and familiar breathing.
Therefore, until the baby has grown up, it is vital for him to be nearby, therefore baby cot needs to be placed in close proximity to the parent.
Co-sleeping
Some moms don't mind breast baby I slept with my parents in the same bed. Psychologists support them, believing that co-sleeping with parents has a positive effect on the health and development of the child, and also facilitates night feeding, at least in the first six months of the baby's life.
Therefore, no need to rush to use immediately crib in full force, let the baby sleep there only if the parents need to be alone.
Problems, as it were, “not to sleep a child”, are solved in several ways. You can put the child against the wall, let mom sleep in the middle, and dad on the edge. Or separate the father from the child with a roller, and put the baby in the middle of the bed.
You can also remove from baby crib one side and move it close to the parent's bed.
If the baby is not alone
When twins are born, it becomes necessary to purchase a more spacious bed - for twins. Parents 
twins disagree on which beds for children are preferable - one spacious shared bed or two smaller beds.
For a one-room apartment, it is better to purchase common bed with a partition at least for the first six months, or even more.
If the apartment is spacious enough, then the kids can be "settled" in two separate beds.
But general rules placement of baby cots in the room remain the same.
Baby crib location and feng shui
Some Feng Shui practitioners believe that crib it is desirable to place in the sector of children and creativity (on the western side of the room) or family and origins (on the eastern side).
Also in the room where the child is located, it will not be superfluous houseplants, for example, a small coffee or citrus tree or geranium, provided that they do not cause allergic reactions.
Choosing a place for a crib, it is important, first of all, to think about making the baby cozy and comfortable in this place, because the crib will be his little home in the coming months of life.
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Many modern families can afford a separate bedroom for a child. However, do not rush to "resettle" the baby there. Now psychologists agree that for healthy mental, physical and mental development, the child needs to sleep together with his mother. Therefore, it is desirable that, at least in the first six months or a year of a baby's life, the crib should not be used to "full strength", i.e. At night, it is better for the child to sleep next to the mother in the parent's bed.
Although, of course, from this it is necessary to approach the choice of the location of the crib no less thoroughly. The main thing is to adhere to several important rules.
The crib should be placed away from heating devices: stoves, heaters, etc., as it is easy for a child to overheat. Doctors even believe that it is better to overcool a child than to overheat. It is important to remember here that at temperatures below 18 C, it is almost impossible to overheat a child, since excess heat is lost during breathing. If the temperature is above 22 C, it is easy to overheat the child, while it is not possible to overcool at this temperature. The ideal temperature in the room where the crib is located is from 18 to 22 C.
It is better to immediately limit the possibility of contact with the child with allergens: next to the crib there should be no carpets with dust, which is almost impossible to completely remove from them, it is better to put books in glass cabinets. It has been proven that microbes with very unpleasant names can persist in sources of house dust for a long time: staphylococci, streptococci, salmonella, etc.
Of course, no tobacco smoke. If dad smokes on the balcony, and the exit to the balcony is just through the room where the baby sleeps, it’s better to delicately ask dad to smoke in the stairwell.
The room in which the baby will sleep should be well ventilated. Ideally, if the room in which the crib will stand has access to a balcony. It is difficult to overestimate the role of fresh air. It is an element of hardening, which increases resistance to colds. At the same time, sleeping in the fresh air perfectly calms the baby, has a positive effect on the nervous system.
There should be plenty of fresh air, but it is important that there are no drafts in the room where the crib is located. However, the problem is easily solved by curtaining the side of the crib with a thick cloth.
One of the most controversial points is whether the room where the crib is located should be completely isolated from noise. Here it is impossible to say unequivocally which is better. Not because there are heated scientific disputes around this, but because it is up to you and you to decide - after all, it is you who, having taught your child to sleep in complete silence, will suffer from this and walk on tiptoe for the rest of your life. If you do not isolate the child from all extraneous noise, and through his sleep he hears calm voices, the noise of the street, the child will get used to them, will not be afraid and will be able to sleep peacefully, and you will be able to continue your household chores. But, of course, we are not talking about a screaming TV or radio. The location of the crib should be calm. By the way, read about the negative consequences of a situation when a child falls asleep under the TV in the section.
Thinking about the location of the crib, we must not forget about safety issues. There should be no sockets or live electrical appliances nearby. It is better not to hang wall decorations above the crib.
Some plants are natural air ionizers. For example, well-known ficus and geraniums have similar properties. It is very good if some of these representatives of the flora will "live" in the room where the crib is. However, make sure your pets are non-toxic, such as begonias and oleanders. It should also be noted that some plants, such as the same geranium, can cause allergic reactions.
Even during the period of bearing a baby, parents have a lot of questions about further care and caring for him. One of the problems that worries moms and dads is the location of the crib.
A separate room for the baby: is it necessary so early?
If your apartment allows you to allocate for the baby private room, try to arrange it taking into account the future desires of the child as he grows up. However, you should not move the baby to a separate room immediately after birth. The crib for the first few months of a baby's life should be in the parents' room. For this reason, let's figure out what kind of place you need to take for it.
Many psychologists say that for normal physical and mental development, as well as for a stable emotional state, it is important that the baby sleeps with his mother. Mom, in turn, should deal not only with the baby, but also with household chores, with herself. In addition, it is important that she rest. And this is possible only when the child is sleeping. However, in the first year of life, the child should sleep at least at night next to his mother. For this reason, it is necessary to choose the right place for it. cribs.
Rules for choosing a place for a crib.
1. So that the baby does not overheat, you do not need to put the crib close to heating appliances. The air temperature in the room should be 18-22 degrees - only in this case the baby will not be afraid of overheating or hypothermia.
2. The room should not have rugs and carpets, as they are dust collectors. It is better to put existing books in cabinets with closing doors so that the same dust does not settle on them, which is considered a favorable environment for the reproduction of microbes such as streptococci, staphylococci and many others.
3. Be careful not to enter the room tobacco smoke. If the room is adjacent to the balcony, where dad often smokes, he will have to do it in another place so that the child does not swallow the smoke.
4. Room with balcony- the most ideal place for a crib. Thanks to the fresh air, the mother will be able to harden the baby, which will positively affect the resistance of the child's body. various diseases. In addition, often the kids sleep peacefully in the fresh air. Parents should ventilate the room where the baby is located daily. If drafts appear in the room due to the open balcony, it is necessary to purchase special fabric bumpers for the baby's crib.
5. Many parents try to isolate the child's room from noise. However, this is wrong, because as a result, the baby gets used to sleeping in a calm environment and even a little noise can wake him up. Therefore, while the child, the mother will have to sit quietly, postponing all household chores. It is necessary to teach the child to fall asleep under noise streets, various sounds, voices, then the child will sleep soundly and nothing will disturb him. And mom can do cooking or cleaning while she has free time. However, in no case during the sleep of the crumbs do not turn on the TV, computer or music Center, as they can adversely affect the infant's nervous system.
Motherhood- one of the most exciting and beautiful periods of a woman's life, a kind of reward for the difficulties associated with pregnancy and childbirth. However, in addition to the emotional component, this time is also characterized by a number of minor everyday issues, which, nevertheless, in the aggregate are quite a serious problem.
Indeed, during infancy, the most first personality traits Therefore, it is extremely important to approach every issue related to the everyday and other conditions of the baby with full seriousness and responsibility. One of these questions is a seemingly simple task - how to properly position the baby's crib. Upon closer examination of this problem, a large number of subtleties emerge that must be taken into account.
Let's start with the issue of location. cribs from the very beginning - in which room it is best to put a crib.
In case if young family lives in a one-room apartment, the question disappears by itself - it is natural that the crib will stand next to the bed of the parents. However, even if you already have a full-fledged separate children's room, it is better if the baby sleeps next to his mother for the first eight months, some psychologists even recommend taking the child with you to bed, using the crib for him only during daytime sleep.
Location baby crib in the same room with the mother contributes to the emergence and strengthening of a strong psychological bond between her and the baby. In addition, this also pursues purely practical goals - when a child is located in another room, you can easily not hear his crying at night, even baby monitors with sound amplification do not have such an "invigorating" effect on parents as a child in a crib nearby. Yes, and night feeding is easier to carry out without leaving the room.
The location of the child's crib in the room parents imposes special requirements on it. Firstly, it is highly undesirable for it to be a walk-through, especially if you live in the house big family. The immunity of a child in the first months of life is only being formed, and the constant passage of household members past the child's bed can increase the content of allergens and pathogens in the room.
But, nevertheless, the room should not be "deaf" and unventilated - it is very good if there is access to the balcony, especially if the child's chest period of development falls on the warm season - you can sunbathe without leaving home, which is the prevention of rickets And sleeping outdoors is good for both children and adults. A special issue is the location of the room in terms of noise, here most child psychologists are inclined to believe that during the child’s sleep a certain noise load should take place - street noise, parents talking at medium volume.
If from the first days place the baby's crib in a silent room, then in the future this is fraught with later development of speech and problems with sleep - even at school and older, such a child will not be able to fall asleep at the slightest extraneous noise.
Now let's move on to location child and other furniture in the room itself. It is impossible to put a crib near a radiator or other heating devices.
This is due to the characteristics of the organism. baby- its vegetative nervous system still cannot fully regulate the temperature of his body, and such small children are much easier to overheat than supercool. In addition, in most apartments, batteries are installed under the windows, and in this case the child can get caught in a draft, which will lead to frequent colds.
It is better in this case to place a bed near the battery parents, and place the crib next to it. Wall carpets, which became popular in Soviet times, should not be hung near a child's bed - they easily collect a large amount of dust, which can contain allergens and bacteria. It is better if the wall near the child's crib is pasted over with simple paper wallpaper - firstly, they are easily cleaned of dust, and secondly, they are cheap and easy to change with light cosmetic repairs - keep in mind that over time your child will try to draw (porridge, fruit puree, crayons or felt-tip pens) on any surface that can be reached.
Due to strong interest child to the objects surrounding it, for the sake of safety, electrical sockets, shelves, cabinets and paintings should not be located near the baby’s crib. In addition to wall carpets, books and soft toys are also excellent dust collectors, which should be put away in a glass cabinet. It is desirable that this closet was out of sight of the child lying on the bed - the contemplation of his favorite toys can prevent him from falling asleep and he can be capricious about this.
To reduce the amount of dust in the room will help some houseplants, the safest of which is an ordinary office ficus - it is highly desirable to put one small plant on the windowsill of the room where the baby sleeps.
Parents who are fond of oriental philosophies You can give recommendations in terms of how a child's bed should be according to the art of Feng Shui. The north is considered the ideal direction for the head of a children's bed - this will allow the child to grow up smart, kind and not committing rash acts. But at the same time, it is impossible for the bed to stand in front of the door or in the corner of the room, and if there is a mirror in the room, it is highly undesirable for the sleeping baby to be reflected in it.
