Bedtime.
The word itself gives
parents cold sweats and panic
attacks.
Why aren’t kids built with
an option where you snap your
fingers and they’re asleep?
Well, until someone invents
something that makes that
possible… here are 2 great tips
on making bedtime more enjoyable
for everyone:
1. Create a Routine.
Routine is going to be your best
friend when it comes to bed time.
Plan a few activities that happen
every night in preparation for bed
time.
For example, your routine could go:
Bath > Pajamas > Tucking your child
in > Story time
Eventually, with enough repetition,
your child will start to wind down
during bath time.
The other activities will gently
guide them to sleep.
Of course, you’ll have to plan
activities that work for your
child. The simple example above
might work, but you might have to
get creative and work some more
activities in.
I’ve heard of parents who needed a
2-hour routine to get their kids to
sleep! That’s extreme, but you do
what you gotta do, right?
2. Exercise
When your child gets out his energy
during the day, bed time becomes
much, much easier. Sports work for
some kids, but not all of them.
That’s where martial arts comes in!
We’ll help burn off that excess
energy your child has, and we’ll
also teach them more discipline and
respect so they’ll listen better
come bed time, too.
If your child isn’t enrolled in
our program, get started here