Video Series: How to Manage Your Toddler at Bedtime
Managing bedtime with a toddler can feel like fighting a war. In these short videos, Kiwi parents like you give useful tips for dealing with this challenging time of day
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How to help your toddler deal with a change in their sleeping environment
Viewing time: 1m 06s
What you will learn:
- Amiria recalls moving her 2-year-old daughter from cot to bed was a very challenging time
- Amiria would try and put her to sleep and her daughter would just scream and scream
- Amiria would listen to her iPod with headphones in so her daughter knew she was nearby
- She got used to this after three weeks and bedtimes were calm
- Routine and consistency is so important
Explain bedtime limits to your toddler
Viewing time: 1m 04s
What you will learn:
- Darren’s daughter wanted to go bed with her kindergarten portfolio but was told “no”
- He realised his daughter didn’t realise the reasons why she couldn’t sleep with it
- When he explained, she thought about it and understood
- Darren recommends explaining a “no” to your children to help them understand
Bedtime routines for the kids are so important!
Viewing time: 45 seconds
What you will learn:
- Watene explains that routine is key in his home
- The children go to bed at the same time every night
- Reading a book means bedtime is coming and can settle little ones
Tons of tips for mums of under-5's
Check out the videos, resources, advice and useful information for parenting toddlers
SKIP is a nationwide network of individuals, community groups, government agencies, workplaces and national NGOs.
Their aim is for all children in New Zealand to be raised in a positive way by parents and caregivers who feel confident about managing children’s behaviour as part of a loving, nurturing relationship.
Mum+ loves their fun and informative website, packed with heaps of resources. Check it out here.
