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When it comes to getting everyone in bed I have found that a routine works the best. Especially for the twins! Getting them down is the most important but they have to have the nightly routine so they can wind down and sleep through the night. It is a routine that we have done every night since the day they came home.
After dinner they usually get about an hour or so of play time with the older kids or whomever is available. They enjoy this time and the playing isn’t really much more than playing with a few toys on the floor in the living room. Then I give them a nice warm bath each. I don’t bath them together because we have a boy and a girl and I want them to learn some modesty.
Plus bathing them separately allows me to spend a little one on one time with them. After their bath I massage them down with baby lotion. I have dry skin and have gotten into the habit of putting lotion on after my shower. This habit filtered over to the kids and it signals them that it is time to start relaxing and getting ready for bed.
Once they are both dressed for bed we put them in their cribs and they get read a story. Right now both cribs are in one room because it makes our lives easier! Also their cribs aren’t full of toys or really anything. I want to understand that their bed is for sleeping not playing. I have kept their bedding down to just what they need. Another great thing is the Fresh Air Crib Liner ™ by SootheTIME part of the Just Born family. This crib liner is like none other that I have ever seen before. It helps create a safe and comfortable environment and is designed for babies to sleep safely.
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A nice warm bath, short story and classical music on the radio….it even helps me sleep. 🙂
A bed time bath has always helped my kids fall asleep.
I love reading my daughter a bedtime story before bedtime.
read a book
We read a book, say our prayers, sing a song, and then close our eyes and sleep.
We just do the usual: brush teeth, pajamas, read, prayers, back scratches, and then sleep. Thank you for the giveaway.
Our bed time is full of kisses, a few pages from a book, tucks into bed, lights out, and then a little bit of free time for the adults. Adult bed time usually consists of falling into bed.