As a parent, getting kids to sleep through the night is like the holy grail isn’t it? It starts when your baby is a few weeks old – people ask you if they are ‘sleeping through’ yet, and this continues on, usually until your little one heads off to school. It’s always a question that comes up at playgroups – how many hours sleep you are getting, what time they wake in the morning.
I am really lucky, as all of mine have been good sleepers – I think they get that from me. But what we have had some problems with is early morning rising – it’s so hard for little ones to understand when it’s ‘morning’ – if they wake up, they think it’s time to rise, shine and demand crumpets and Paw Patrol.
Golden Bear have created a range of new Sleep Time soft toys, which are soft, huggable and provide a great way to teach children when to sleep and when to get up.
We were sent the Iggle Piggle Sleep Time toy – perfect for any In the Night Garden fan. Suitable from 10 months – 6 years, this is the perfect option for anyone who has an early riser, or for those who struggle to fall asleep.
At bedtime, a gentle squeeze makes Iggle Piggle‘s tummy glow soft red, a colour that promotes restfulness in children, while providing a reassuring nightlight. If it’s time to get up, squeeze again, and Iggle Piggle‘s tummy turns green – time to get up! Iggle Piggle also has fun phrases and a music mode, and a parent control with sleep mode.
Set the module to sleep mode, and set the time for the duration you want your child to sleep – this could be a full 8 hours, or a quick nap. When your child squeezes Iggle Piggle’s tummy while sleep mode is activated, the red light indicates it is still sleep time, and the soothing noises (rain, suft, heartbeat, waterfall or chirruping crickets) will help your little one drop back off. You can also set sleep mode to have no sounds, just the glowing red light – we found this much better at night time, especially as Max shares a room with his brother.
Once the sleep timer has finished, a squeeze of Iggle Piggle’s tummy will show your child it’s time to get up!
A very clever idea for children of all ages, this toy is bound to be a hit with both kids and parents alike. I have teamed up with Golden Bear to offer one of you the chance to win a Sleep Tight Iggle Piggle of your own.
Terms and conditions. Open to UK residents, giveaway ends 19/10/16. Winner will be randomly selected from all correctly completed entries and contacted by email. Winner should claim their prize within 10 days or it may be redrawn. Prize supplied directly from Golden Bear Toys.
Try to keep things calm before bed. Help little one’s wind down with some quiet TV time, followed by story time. Keep lights & noise low.
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a good bedtime routine, screens off at 7pm, story and cross everything!!!
get into a good routine so your child knows whats going to happen each evening
a good bedtime routine
My top tip is be sure they’re all calm and ready for bed. other tips would be bath and bedtime stories
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At the moment for us we are trying different ways, for us a bath , followed by the routine of teeth cleaning and his milk is working for us, i think its the routine thats the key x
Have at least half an hour if not an hour designated as quiet time before bed or they’ll be getting straight into bed all over excited and awake. Then have a proper routine with reading a story, bath, choosing PJ’s, gathering up stuffed toys, etc.
A good bedtime routine eg, bath, warm drink, bedtime story then bed.
I’m entering this for my niece but when she’s with us it’s no technology, bath and a story x
Full belly, lots of cuddles & a great book!
read to them for up to 30 mins before they go to bed
Warm milk, cuddles and a nice story 🙂
a lavendar bath , a cuddle and a quiet story and a low nightlight
ive always kept mine in a strict bedtime routine so they know what to expect and go to bed without fuss
Top tips….keep calm and keep quiet and keep the room dark (if possible) don’t fuss if they wake up just stay calm and quiet and they’ll soon calm down and go back to sleep. (well mine did!)
Follow a routine and try not to deviate
So important
Bath teeth read and night night sleep tight
warm milk before bed!
Bath something to eat warm cup of tea cuddle story and of to sleep
having a routine bath and a story
Routine and a bath! 🙂