Mom to Mom – Bedtime Routine

If your bedtime routine with your kids is a nightmare, we’ve got something to help out with that!

We’re going to help your kids get back on a bedtime routine with this bedtime calendar.

All you’re going to need for this is a poster board; some crayons; some Velcro, which you can get at any craft store; and some glue.

To put this guy together, you want to write on the poster board what you want your kids to do before bedtime. For example, I like to make sure that my son goes potty before we go to bed. Then he takes a shower. Then of course we put on our pajamas, we brush our teeth, we get some water, read a book, and then it’s hugs and kisses to go to bedtime.

We’re going to cut little tabs into the poster board so when your child completes a task, they can flip the flap up and velcro it together. And on the backside of the flap, you can write “Done.”

When your child has completed all their steps, it is now officially bedtime. Once they keep doing this over and over, they know what to expect at the end of the evening and it helps them go to bed a lot easier. And it makes nighttime so much more enjoyable for you as a parent as well!

If you have any wonderful ideas, we would love to hear about those, and you might see that on the next Mom to Mom!

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• Mandy Williamson