Beating the Bedtime Blues

Batman (Beckett) Similar PJ’s

How many of us struggle with the Bedtime Blues?

Yah, I think we have all had our moments with this one… It’s easier said than done, that’s for sure.

I know we have talked about consistency and that one seems to be the big key for me but I do try to make it as fun as possible for Beckett as well…

I love to give Beckett lots of choices at night. I feel like option’s are critical. I get his buy in on what we are doing and unconsciously he acknowledges that it is bedtime and time to unwind for the day.

After his nightly bath, we have pajama time - we play around in his tent and I give him three option’s of pj’s and I let him pick which ones he wants to wear that night. I also do the same thing with his books - He picks 2 and I pick 1. This way, we’re both actively involved in the process and he is choosing how he would like to spend his time before it’s lights-out and nighty-night.

If that does not work, I took the time to create a, Beckett’s Playlist on iTunes and it is all of his favorite music that we have played and listened to since the beginning. I even include Mozart Tunes and things he listened to in the womb with the Baby Buds. This definitely does the trick to getting him settled once and for all.

Initially, I had his room in complete blackout however; now that Beckett is a bit older he seems to prefer a night light.

I have found this humidifier, which is also a night light, that I think works perfectly, is budget friendly and very practical.

It truly is a nightlight and humidifier in one… and it has the option to be scented with Vick’s - if it happens to be that time of year where a cold is coming on… A multi-purpose one stop shop.

Nevertheless, we all have times where we want to go into a padded room & scream 😂 especially when suffering from a case of the, bedtime blues!