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.
My 9 month old niece refuses to sleep, unless she wants to. So no tips from me i’m afraid.
my kids all hae some lavender tea before bed, a bath and a bedtime story
A book before bed! I do this every night and have no problems with my little one 😀
A little bit of Lavender essential oil massaged on the soles of the feet always works a treat for my son 🙂
a nice relaxing bath and a story always does the trick
The same routine everynight helps us
At the moment I would stand hopping on one leg if someone told me that did the trick. Mainly crossed fingers works for me
A bath and a bed time story
I have tried everything but my 5 and 8 year old have horrendous night terrrors thanks to their elder sister telling them stories that she shouldn’t. They do have a set bedtime where we have cuddle time and a story after a bath but after an hour of them being asleep one or the other wakes up screaming and all hell breaks loose again.
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A strict routine.The bedroom should be a comfortable temperature and quiet.
A good routine is everything – but be willing to try different things until you find what works best. 🙂
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Quite time without screens or tv for at least half an hour before bed!
We found that getting them into a bedtime routine from an early age really helped.
A good routine has always worked really well for us 🙂
Tire them out physically in the day & get lots of fresh air!
Routine of bath, milk and story
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Read a story or two and keep to a routine.
A good routine, I started early and they have been good sleepers almost from birth
Having a good routine is key so they know exactly what happens every night
a warm bath and a bedtime story