How do you prepare your little ones for being away from you? Tell us for a chance to win one of TWO Owl Babies bundles, including copies of the book plus Ollie the Owl Sound and Light Gro Friend

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Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the beloved Owl Babies with the board book and paperback editions of this bestselling bedtime classic, which continues to comfort young readers the world over!

“I want my mummy!” said Bill.

On a tree in the woods, three baby owls, Sarah and Percy and Bill, sit and think and wait for their Owl Mother to come HOME.

We have two Owl Babies 25th anniversary bundles to give away - including copies of the book in paperback and board book, plus a gorgeous Ollie the Owl from the Gro Company - the brand new sound and light sleep aid with built in CrySensor to help your little one sleep soundly under Ollie’s wing.

For your chance to win an Owl Babies bundle, just share your top tips for preparing your little ones for being away from you.

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Awwww I love Owl Babies, such nostalgia

I pack her favourite things and remind her how exciting it is to see nana, and how mummy and daddy won't be gone for long. I'm lucky that she knows she will have fun and do things we don't do together

Get their bags all ready and let them choose toys to take. Talk of all the adventures they are going to have that you will be able to share when you collect them on your return.

I give them both a cuddle, a kiss, say to have a good day with the person who is looking after them and I will see them soon when I get back from work. Simple but works for us.

We have always struggled with little one being away from home and even sleepovers at nannys is a struggle. We always pack his favourite snugglies and his photo album book with pics of us in there. We also give him a little snack bag for his 'midnight feast'. Drop off is always tearful but we know he soon stops and has too much fun to think of us!

My son only ever goes to my inlaws and as Nanny never says no he runs out of here

I struggle with my youngest he really hates the separation so we try to avoid it as much as possible

I make sure my LOs have some home comforts that remind them of being at home :) This always helps them when i'm away from them

Build it up gradually; from short little shopping trips to evenings out so they know you are going to return.

make it an adventure and an exciting experience

My youngest quite often takes one of my jumpers with him for comfort when he stays at nanny and grandads house.

I think I may have had it easy. Mine are very happy to stay with Nonna or have her come to look after them at our house. I always tell the when I/we hope I will be back tell them I know they will have fun while I am away.
Must be lucky because I have not had any problems yet,

Mine are both pretty good at being away from me, but I always make sure they have their own pillow to take with them, they settle so much better with them for some reason!

I make sure I focus on when i'll be back and what fun things we have planned for when i do.

we pack their bag together and talk about all the fun things they will be doing - it helps that H has been staying with her aunty and grandma since she was tiny s she knows the routine

My daughter's never needed any special prepare, they always loved sleepovers :)

Hi folks - thanks for all your lovely tips!

The winners of the Owl Babies bundles are... @angela25rose & @NerrSnerr. Pop your details to [email protected] so we can get those sent out to you :)