{"id":13895,"date":"2022-04-01T08:38:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T14:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mops.org\/?p=13895"},"modified":"2022-04-01T08:38:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T14:38:00","slug":"keys-to-a-peaceful-bedtime-routine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themom.co\/fr\/keys-to-a-peaceful-bedtime-routine\/","title":{"rendered":"Keys To a Peaceful Bedtime Routine\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

The key to a peaceful bedtime routine with your kiddos is <\/span>routine<\/span><\/i> \u2014 your kids knowing what to expect and when to expect it.  If you have toddlers then you probably know that they don\u2019t like to be blindsided by unexpected news like, \u201cIt\u2019s time to leave the playground!\u201d or \u201cIt\u2019s time to take a nap!\u201d <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

*Cue the tantrums and\/or stalling tactics.* <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

And because bedtime comes at the end of the day when everyone is already tired and a little cranky, the unexpected news that your kids have to take a bath before bed <\/span>yet again<\/span><\/i> can trigger all kinds of big emotions!<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Here are a few things I\u2019ve implemented with my 2- and 3-year-old daughters that have helped create a more peaceful bath and bedtime routine in our house.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Give your kids ten-, five-, and one-minute notices that it\u2019s almost time to take a bath. <\/span><\/h3>\n

Toddlers don\u2019t know how to tell time \u2014 imagine moving through your day and having no idea or context of what time it is or what\u2019s coming next! It would cause some anxiety. So let your kids know what to expect and when.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Establish a solid bath and bedtime routine. <\/span><\/h3>\n

We literally do the <\/span>same thing <\/span><\/i>every night and have been since our girls were babies (with a few additions along the way). We eat dinner, run the girls a bath and give them 10-15 minutes to play in the bathtub, give them a 3-minute notice that it\u2019s time to get out of the bathtub (we even set the timer on my husband\u2019s iPhone so my 3-year-old has confirmation that her three minutes is, in fact, over!), get them dressed, dance to Pharell\u2019s \u201cHappy\u201d and then read three books of their choosing. When we put them in bed, we say the Lord\u2019s Prayer and then it\u2019s lights out. There\u2019s very little resistance on their part since they know exactly what\u2019s coming.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Stop screen time at least an hour before bed. <\/span><\/h3>\n

Our girls go down at 7:00 every night, which means by 6:00 the television is off and we\u2019re heading upstairs to start the bath. It\u2019s well known that screens cause the human brain to be stimulated and can delay toddlers and adults alike falling asleep, so to give your kids a chance to start to wind down mentally and physically, try turning the TV off at least an hour before bed. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

The evenings can be so stressful for parents of young kids, so try implementing a few of these strategies to help create a more peaceful bath and bedtime routine in your house.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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