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Bedtime is probably the least favorite time of day for kids. Who wants to go to bed when you can be bouncing off the walls instead? Plus, children often want to be in contact with people and their room is often a lonely, dark place. Children learn young that bedtime is the perfect time to whip on out all the stall tactics they have stored in their back pocket. At bedtime I often hear things like “I’m thirsty”, “I need to go potty”, “I forgot to brush my teeth”, “Will you sleep with me?”. The list could go on and on.
One of the best ways to make bedtime easier is to stick to a schedule. Make bedtime the same time every day of the week. Children do much better with things once they become predictable. Making a bedtime routine will help with this. I like to start things about an hour or so before their bedtime. We have a last snack, brush teeth, get ready for the next day, clean their room, and listen to a story. Once kids go through a couple of the routine items they get an ah ha moment and usually just go with the flow.
Ever since my oldest son was maybe one or so he has been extremely attached to stuffed animals. I’ve had to get rid of so many (I always keep the special ones though). He’d never let me do this willingly so I have to sneak them out when he’s not around. His room doesn’t need to be a stuff animal factory. When he was younger he would throw huge fits if we forgot them at home when we were just going out for a bit. These days they are mainly for sleeping with. For my younger son, he likes blankets, a certain pillow, and to be in his room to go sleep easier. Personally, my bed just isn’t sleep worthy without my pillow. Most children (and even some adults) have some comfort item that helps them sleep at night. Make sure you know what this is and it will make bedtime tons easier.
Also, most children do not like sleeping completely in the dark making the Snuggle Stars Constellation Nightlight a great night time companion. The Snuggle Stars TM Bear Constellation Night Light
I love that this night light projects decent sized stars. I’ve tried other star projection toys where the stars were so tiny they just looked like dots. These projected stars are probably a good 8 inches or so and the moon is over a foot it seems making the room a starry paradise. The Snuggle Stars bear is soft and can either be folded up with Velcro or laid flat out like a pillow.
I love this product overall. The only I wish was a little different was the battery concealer cover. The battery compartment is just covered by Velcro so it will be easy for children to change the timer from off to on. You how kids love buttons and switches. It might of been better if it was zippered or had more Velcro.
Also, the velcro that keeps the bear folded in half could be a little bigger. It almost doesn’t want to hold the bear in that position but it does. The Snuggle Stars Constellation Nightlight would make an excellent birthday or baby shower gift. Perfect for children scared of the dark, any outer space lover, or heck I’m sure any young child would love this!
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Krystle Cook – the creator of Home Jobs by MOM – put her psychology degree on a shelf and dived into a pile of diapers and dishes instead. She is a wife and mother to two rambunctious boys, sweating it out in her Texas hometown. She loves cooking, DIY home projects, and family fun activities.
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Keeping with a good routine helps them. Bath, book and then bed works for me.
I give my son a warm bath before bed; it helps to relax him
My kids always loved for me to sing them a lullaby or read a story- but the one thing which was always fail-proof in my family- was to take a car ride!
Yes, I too have found car rides help when they are tired. It gives them that extra push over the edge into sleepyland
Routine, routine, routine.
I hear ya 🙂
I usually put on the night lite for my kids.
Sometimes I wish I had little ones back at home. This is such a cute and cuddly toy. Love it. I agree with your review that the velcro and batttery cover could be a little more designed. I can imagine little ones “playing” with the covers.
Yes, I know my son would be turn that thing on and off with that tiny piece of velcro barely holding the flap shut.
night lights really help, i have tried some music, and a special bear. its a hard thing once they get scared to go to sleep
My older son likes a nightlight but my little one likes it dark. Although since we moved recently he’s been using a nightlight too. He also used to have the womb bear he liked but we are trying to wean him off of it. The batteries are dead in it now so that helps the process.
usualy sing that helps or warm milk
Dark room, music playing softly..
I love these. They are so cut. Makes me want to have little ones back in my home. These are so cute. 🙂
My son loves the stars on his ceiling at night. SO relaxing and peaceful 🙂
Get them out in fresh air to get them tired.
A nightlight and a favorite stuffed animal usually help.
Bath and a good book and cuddle time.
the sound of a vacuum
My daughter likes me to sing her “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”
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A warm bath and story before bed helps.
Songs!
nice warm bath helps babies fall asleep
Warm milk and a bedtime story.
Thanks for the chance.
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My niece has a music box with different sounds- I believe she sleeps with the heartbeat one.
We have a sound machine that really helps! We put the ‘summer nights’ sound on low volume 🙂
Sticking to a routine and singing to them.
Soft music, reading a book, nice warm bath before bed all work.
Hi Krystle – as a new reader of your blog I though I’d just jump in and leave a quick comment here to say I’ve been reading a few posts and enjoying them very much. Thanks! Shaun
That’s very nice of you! Thank you!!!
Bedtime can be the sweetest time of the day. I used to lay in bed with my son and let him help me make up his own bedtime story.
Thanks a very cute idea! Love it
Quiet soothing music and night lights seem to help here.
Soft music
White noise
Reading a bedtime story, and snuggling up.
a warm bath
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closing off everything slowing stimulation no machines no music unless soft no words music to get them relaxed and ready for bed dim the lights no cartoons nice hot bath night light on
Playing music that my daughter enjoys helps put her to sleep. As for my son, reading helps him get a good night’s sleep.
bedtime stories
i give my grandaughter a bath and read a story
A warm bath right before bed
reading them a book before bed
I have a routine with my daughter of brushing teething and reading a book together that helps her know it’s time to sleep.
Rocking my daughter to sleep
Reading a book before bed! Always helps my kids!
My son loves to sing some songs before bed.
Singing, rocking and storybooks work for us.
Reading to them before they go to sleep and then putting on a soft colored night light.
Little ones will actually look forward to bedtime when this plush animal friend that doubles as a fun nightlight is waiting for them! Its soft fur is comfortingly cuddly and the projection of colorful stars keeps the scary darkness away.Turns the Ceiling into a Night SkySimply press the critter’s plastic shell and it becomes a projector, creating a constellation of stars that soothes fears of the dark as your child drifts into dreamland. 4 Options for Star Colors Choose a different color every night: blue, green, amber, or a continuous loop of all 3 colors changing from one to the next every 8 seconds. It’s great for playtime as well as bedtime!Use and CareSnuggle Stars are powered by 3 AAA batteries or a 4.5V DC converter (not included). Because they contain small parts which could present a choking hazard, they should not be used by children under 3 years of age. The plush fur may be spot cleaned and air dried; do not put it in the washing machine or dryer.
Sounds like you know this product well. Thanks for all of the info 🙂
Most kids are afraid to sleep in total darkness, and keeping a nightlight like this helps solve the problem. Good post.
I totally agree. Snuggle Stars makes nite time fun and more relaxing 🙂
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Thanks for the info and thanks for stopping by.