I treasure bedtime in my house, because it’s when I can enjoy peace and quiet and spend time with my husband. It is my lunch for the day – lol! We have a bedtime for our kids, but lately have struggled maintaining it. If dinner is later than planned, then bedtime always follows the same way. So, here are 5 tips I’ve used to get my kids to bed and keep them in bed.
1 – Give them a bubble bath (lavender scent helps a ton). Dry them off and put their pjs on.
2 – Have evening prayers with them. We have family scripture study, prayers, and then give compliments. Each child has his own day (or days since we have 3 kids). We all go around and give that child a compliment. Sundays are compliments for mommy and daddy.
3 – Set a bed “time.” Stick by that time. Encourage your spouse (and vice versa) to keep that bed “time” for the kids.
4 – Read a bedtime story to your kids. Kids love to be read to. Find a favorite book and read to them before lights out.
5 – Give them hugs and kisses and tuck them into bed. If they get out of bed, repeat putting them in bed. They’ll get the hang of it.
For more tips on successful bedtime routines, visit Drama U! I posted this as part of a tour for TwitterMoms. All opinions are my own.
These are some great steps to bedtime!
I really like the idea of giving compliments, your kids must go to bed so happy.
some great ideas and thank you!
I like the wonderful tips and have used most of them.
Oh my goodness! I LOVE the “give compliments”!! What a great way to end the day! I am for sure starting that with my family.
Ditto on the compliments! Maybe I’ll try it tonight!
We usually have a wonderful bedtime and it goes so smooth. Similar to yours… bath, pj’s, book, kisses, and bed. But the last couple days have been rough. Tonight I had to let him cry a bit, but lucky it only last like 6 or 7 min.
Wonderful tips. You should write a book!
I love the give compliments idea! I’ll have to start doing that!
Great tips! We love to read stories at bedtime to wind down!
Great Tips~I am passing these on to my daughter~Thanks!
i am definetly going to try the lavender tip for my little one
Aw, those are all so sweet! I don’t know why, but that list made me nostalgic. Lol