Bedtime can be crucial if you don’t have the best kids’ PJs by your side! Here are some tips to turn bedtime into a fun time.
Being adults, we can sleep in T-Shirts and trousers but our little ones need something more than just casual wear. They don’t just need comfortable clothing but also weather-friendly cozy wearables that ‘they love’. You read it right. If you have something that your young ones love to wear, you have hit the jackpot for a peaceful bedtime!
Learn how to have an effective Kids’ Daily Routine, A Realistic Approach.
Every home with young ones faces the challenge of putting the little ones to bed. And this happens each and every night. It’s a constant struggle yet there’s something to rescue you here: your kids’ favorite Pajamas! Do you wonder why?
Because children are inclined to be interested and colorful in everything that they have to do, including their bedtime routines.
According to sciencing.com*,
“Children tend to be attracted to the bright block colors… Primary colors red, yellow and blue, and secondary colors green, orange and purple, are more appealing than light shades of pink and beige or neutral shades of gray and brown. For this reason, the food and beverage industries, as well as the toy industry, use bright colors to market children’s products.”
https://sciencing.com/do-bright-colors-appeal-kids-5476948.html
Satisfied Tummy at Bedtime:
Make sure your child’s tummy is full enough for a sound sleep. You can also keep water within safe reach.
Maintain & Practice Bedtime Rules:
This includes tidying up the bedroom, preparing the bed, brushing teeth every night, and wearing tidy, comfy, and favorite PJs.
Here’s a helpful tip: Grab a pair of kids’ PJs with their favorite characters, preferably in their desired colors.
Bedtime Story:
Make bedtime a time that your kids wait for, throughout the day. An interesting storybook, according to your child’s preference can be something that your child love to have at their bedtime.
Relaxing Activity/Play Before Bedtime:
Play a calming and relaxing activity e.g. shadow puppet show. Ask your child to create a story of their own, sing/recite a poem/prayer, etc. Such activities will calm their senses and they’ll fall asleep easily.
Massage or Cuddle:
A body massage with or without oiling relaxes kids physically. A cuddle can also make your child feel physically relaxed and sleepy.
Switch off Lights:
This is another step to introduce a bedtime routine to children. The moment the lights are out, children will realize that the time to sleep is here. Children resist putting out lights. But it can be fun by placing ‘glow-in-dark stars’ on the ceiling as a motivation to switch off the lights. Another way can be to switch to dim lights if your kids are afraid of darkness.
Memorable Moments:
Let bedtime be a time to bond well between you and your kids. You can do it by allowing them to discuss anything and everything they want to say to you. Meanwhile, be an avid listener, give constructive feedback, and talk about how their day was. They’ll remember this feeling of closeness to their parents for a lifetime.
Consistency is the Key:
Your children may not enjoy all of these activities after a few days because kids get bored really soon. Yet, be consistent and you can always make small changes as per your need. Remember the goal is to make your child’s sleep routine easy and comfortable, there are no strict rules here.
Putting it in a nutshell, bedtime can be about having fun while making your kids fall asleep. All the best, mommies and daddies!
