How To Get Your Kids To Sleep On Christmas Eve
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With Christmas Eve fast approaching, parents will soon have a challenging task on their hands. How will they get their kiddos to sleep before Santa comes down the chimney?
December 24th is probably the hardest night of the year to get little ones to go to bed and close their eyes. They’re just so excited thinking about what they might find under the tree in their stockings the next morning. But it’s not impossible. Romper has some tips to make it happen without any drama:
- Wear them out that day – Pack the day with as much physical activity as they can take so they’re too exhausted to stay up late. If your burn off all that energy, they won’t complain when it’s bedtime.
- Give them an extra long bubble bath – Get the kids in relaxation mode with a warm bubble bath. Play some holiday music if you’re feeling festive or read them a Christmas book to add to the unwind factor.
- Bust out the white noise machine – This is especially helpful if you’re traveling and the kids are sleeping in an unfamiliar place. You can use an app to help create an ideal sleeping environment so they’ll drift off easily.
- Avoid sugar bombs – Lay off the sweets on Christmas Eve. Grandma’s Christmas cookies will still be there tomorrow.
- Put away the electronics early – The Sleep Foundation recommends to stop screen time 30 minutes before going to bed.
- Do a countdown – Make it a game. Spend the day counting down the hours until everyone GETS to go to bed so Santa can come. You could even challenge the kids to see who falls asleep first. A little competition might help.
You can read more Christmas Eve slumber tips HERE. Good luck!
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Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.
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