Don’t Rush Bedtime

Bedtime Routine: please don’t rush it 🐢

I know it can be tempting at the end of a long day to rush through bath and bedtime (& I feel for you) but if you do you will likely end up with a fussier/more upset child who will probably take longer to get to sleep & potentially up in the night.

Factor in this part of the day as an active part of your day, not an after thought as the clock is getting closer to bedtime.

Children like to know what is coming (especially as they get older), this is their special time with you each day where they don’t need to compete with other aspects of life; it’s dedicated just to them. By giving them this time & your full attention that hopefully you can both enjoy, they will less likely crave your attention with unwanted behaviour throughout the night.

Start your routine early enough so that you can get it all in without speeding through (45mins is a good amount of time)

Last night I started bath with these 2 at 6:15pm, both in bed for 7:15pm without any tears. This was only achievable because I gave them both the attention they needed before putting them down