The Importance Of Bedtime Rituals

Going to bed on time after a tiresome day is a great comfort for most parents. Although, this is rarely possible for most of them because, bedtime is the fuss time for most of the kids. Sleep is very important for you and your baby‘s health. It is found that the behavioral issues such as hyperactivity is found more in children having irregular bed time than children having regular bed time. A right routine and a few bed time rituals will help you to eliminate the bed time war and enjoy great bedtime experience.
How should I plan a bedtime ritual?
You should plan bed time ritual according to your practicality and your toddler’s preferences. Rituals which is worked out for your friend may not help you. Important thing that you should remember is;
1. Rituals

Get him changed for bed: Sometimes children will be fussy about wearing pajamas. He might not like the one you take. It is always better to let them choose (limiting the options to 2 or 3), which will also give him an important role in his own bed time rituals.
4. Playing game: Playing simple and quite game which will not make him madly excited and which will not demand high energy is a good idea. This way you are spending more fun time with him before going to bed. This part of the rituals will interest him more. So do it after the first 2 or 3 steps, so that he will finish those steps faster to reach his favorite part of the routine.
5. Reading bedtime stories: Story time is another funny bedtime ritual that your child would love to get into soon. Always ask your child to pick the book up. He might always take the same book again and again and ask for the same story. Don’t bother to read him another story that he shows no interest. Tell him the story he wants. Story time also helps to improve his vocabulary and language skills.

6. Getting into bed with a toy or blanket: It is seen that taking favorite toy or the blanket they likes with them into the bed help the children to settle on the bed