Luxury childrenswear brand La Coqueta Kids collaborated with Dr Kalanit Ben-Ari – a child development expert, psychologist, and family therapist – to discuss actionable tips for parents on how they can get their children to go to sleep amid Christmas eve excitement.
The 9 expert tips include to:
- Discuss expectations ahead of time
- Avoid sugar from midday onwards
- Avoid screens for at least 2 hours before bed
- Have dinner earlier, and bring bedtime routine forward
- Spend time with them before they go to sleep
- Create a calming atmosphere as you approach bedtime
- Encourage calm and relaxing activities before bed
- Give your child options
- Offer quiet tasks to continue in bed
- Acknowledge their excitement and validate it
For more information on each of the expert tips, visit: https://www.lacoquetakids.com/blog/10experttips-christmaseve
Dr Ben-Ari continued – “I would recommend relaxing their bedtime routine and its usual timings as it is a family holiday, and in some families the adults have been very busy all year and Christmas is the time to reconnect. Regardless of what time they go to sleep, they will wake up early on Christmas morning. For children, Christmas Day is just like when as an adult, you have an important meeting or an early flight to catch, and wake up naturally a minute before your alarm clock. It is in our subconscious acting on our behalf and the excitement we feel in these moments is both natural and beautiful. There can be a great deal of stress in families leading up to Christmas – reflecting on how you want this holiday to be remembered will help you to find the right balance for your family. This is what Christmas is all about; family time and joyfulness”.
Celia Muñoz, Founder & Creative Director at La Coqueta Kids commented:
“Christmas Eve is one of the most exciting nights of the year for children, and amid all the anticipation and excitement, parents can tend to struggle to get their little ones off to sleep. We hope this expert advice makes bedtime a little easier this year!”.
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