After a day of tending to your little ones, you eagerly anticipate the moment they drift off to sleep at night. Sometimes, that time just never comes, even though they are as exhausted as you are, it doesn’t always work that way. This may be because of discomfort, separation anxiety, fear of missing out, or simply wanting to extend playtime. Some babies and children just resist sleep, no matter what you do. To ensure a peaceful night’s sleep for the whole family, you can try to establish a relaxing and enjoyable bedtime routine.
Bepanthen Bedtimes
I’ve written quite a bit on the blog about sleep or lack of it as a parent. Don’t forget that sleep deprivation is of course a form of torture…I can totally understand why. The bulk of our friends seem to have these children, you know the ones that go to bed early, don’t wake up in […]
Bath and bed
Bathtime and bedtime can sometimes feel like a marathon with lots of children, especially if you are feeling particularly tired. For me, it’s always been about having a good system that includes time for play as well as cuddles and stories. I tend to run a fairly tight ship but that’s because I feel it […]
Hypnotise your children to sleep
It would be fair to say I’ve not been blessed with four little darling sleepers. They’ve all had their moments, some ‘moments ‘ have lasted longer than others and we aren’t through the other side yet. It’s fine. It’s hard but it’s fine. I’ve embraced it as the norm. The good night’s are the unusual nights […]