Small Children and Bedtime Routines

When our daughter was a little girl we established a bedtime routine starting at around age 1 and I found it to be the most beneficial way to get her to settle down for the night.

Our bedtime routine started right after dinner when I would give her a bath and put her pajamas on. We then would snuggle and read a book or watch a little TV. When it came to bedtime, she knew the routine and knew it was time to settle down and get to sleep.

We were not perfect with our routine and sometimes we strayed from it when we had special family obligations going on but 90% of the time…we kept with it.

I know some parents struggle with getting their kids into bed without a fight but I swear, having a routine that is learned from a very young age, really helps! Kids need to relax and unwind from their day just as much as you do!!!

Do (or did you) have a bedtime routine with your kids? If so, what does/did that routine consist of? Where you consistent with it or just apply it from time-to-time? Got any tips or advice to share with the moms, dads and grandparents who read the TwoClassyChics blog? If so, share them below!