As every parent is aware, children go through many phases in their lives. Especially when it involves bedtime. First you transition them from bassinette to cot, maybe even your room to their own. From there they discover they can climb out of the cot and as parents we realise it is safer for them to upgrade to a bed of their own.
From there they may go through a stage where they prefer your bed over theirs, this is horrible for parents and if this is your first, you are not alone. They will have many excuses as to why they are there; they want a cuddle (which of course you aren’t going to say no to), they had a bad dream, they are cold in their room or maybe even they are scared of the dark.
It isn’t uncommon for young children to be frightened of the dark and like most parents do already, reassuring them that it is ok and safe is the first step to ease their concerns. Ideally a night light would make the fear fade but many families do not want electronic night lights turned on all night for safety concerns. This is where battery operated lights are the perfect solution.
When my boys were younger they were not frightened of the dark but liked to be able to see where they going in the middle of the night, should they have to get a drink or use the bathroom. To solve this issue we gave them a little torch each that they stored on their bedside table for easy access. My daughter who recently turned two, isn’t interested in having a small torch and prefers a night light. We have decided to use a battery operated led light from Dreambaby and so far it is doing the job flawlessly.
Dreambaby Night Light
I have been impressed with the Dreambaby night light. It requires 3x AA size batteries but they last; we are going on a month and the light still glows like day one. It is simple to use only requiring one touch to turn it on and with a 30 minute auto shut off you don’t have to try and remember to turn it off when you go bed. The gentle glow gives children a sense of security while encouraging independence. For more information or to purchase check out the website.
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Read a book to them whilst they are in bed then put on soft music and of course a night light.
I have a mirror strategically placed on the hallway wall so our toddler can still see me in the kitchen from his room..It is working a treat for us at ni nite time
Tire them out, wear them out and yes that means winding them up BIG TIME against Mummy’s wishes, but if you keep going and keep on playing, by the time teeth are brushed, story read, little heads are drifting off to sleep no sooner than hitting the pillow.
Remove the dreaded boogey man, put on a show, check the cupboards, look under the bed & behind the curtains, filling them with the comfort of reassurance. This way they’ll go to bed and sleep with sweet dreams, not the nightmares that have them screaming the house down during the night. Oh and leave the door ajar a little so the light from the hallway comes in.
I climb in their bed and lay next to each of them and read them any book they want… which comes after dad reads them a book in the lounge… or 2 or 3 some days and for school holidays the eldest at 7 can stay up as long as he wants as long as he is reading to his brother and sister.
We made a wonderful bedtime recording and on this tape is all of the family singing our favourite nursery rhymes together; played nightly as a treasured tradition this evokes beautifully heartfelt memories filled with happiness and joy. Add the intrinsic sparkle of a delicate night light for a goodnight’s sleep which leaves everyone at peace, safe, sound and embracing the picturesque enchantment of ‘dreamland’.
Bedtime is quite time settle down and read a book
my nearly 3 year old is going through a difficult phase where she keeps getting up out of bed she has a nightlight but this might work more effectively to keep her in bed
A little bit of Nirvana usually works for me! And a cute little night light of course. Also helps me to see in the dark too
Consistency is my key. Routines are set and not changed, not even for holidays. Teeth, quiet time, reading time, snuggles and lights out. And I try to anticipate all excuses to get out of bed: water on the bedside table, Monster Zapper spray out (my lavender/chamomile mix).
I think routine is very important when it comes to bed time. Bath, dinner, maybe a little bit of TV, teeth, a little reading and then zzzzzs.
My most helpful, or what has worked for me anyway, is making sure my kids have some wind-down time before bed. I know technology such as the computer, phone or TV definitely affect how easily I fall asleep (unless I’m that tired that nothing could keep me awake) so I believe the same applies to them. The older they get, the easier it is to get them to go to bed and fall asleep, so this is especially helpful with my youngest who’s 2. She doesn’t just “go to bed and stay put” if asked; she’ll kick up a fuss and bounce around with more energy than she’s had all day! Being quiet and turning all distracting and exciting devices off really makes a difference. If I’m watching TV in bed with her, she can take up to an hour to fall asleep. Without the TV on, it’s usually minutes.
I really find that reading with/to my children and then when they’re older them reading independently helps them get off to sleep