Mumsnet users share with Moonlite how they get their child relaxed before bedtime

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As parents, it’s almost a right of passage to have at least a few nights where your child just won’t settle down for bed. They’re either still a little hyper from the day’s events, they don’t feel like sleeping or they’re just restless. That’s why Moonlite would love to know how you get your child to relax and calm down before bedtime.

Here’s what Moonlite have to say: “Moonlite makes bedtime stories come to life, with full HD story images and in-app sound effects to make the reading experience immersive and magical for children. Feed and fuel children's imaginations and bring back the love of reading through a creative, immersive storytelling and bonding experience.”

Watch this video all about how the Moonlite Storytime Projector can help you at bedtime:

Is it a classic bedtime story coupled with cosying up in bed that does the trick? Perhaps you find having quiet music playing in the background helps them calm down and feel sleepy? Do you try to get them into the same bedtime routine every night so they know when it’s time to wind down? Have you managed to find the blackest of black-out blinds? Or maybe a nice relaxing bath and getting into their cosy PJs tends to help?

However you get your child to relax before bedtime, post on the thread below to be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £300 voucher of their choice (from a list).

Thanks and good luck!
MNHQ

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simple milky drink, warm bath and a nice read from a book

Routine:-
Get changed
Supper
A drink
In bed
A story
Lights off

we try and always ensure a story gets told as that is calming

A warm bath, book and lots of hugs does the trick in my household.

Warm milk and a story always works for me

black out blinds and story before bed.

Bedtime stories - but not scary ones

The light goes out, my LG has milk and cuddles, she knows it’s sleeptime.

bath, story cosy pjs

My little ones liked to have a bath and then settle down with a story with me whilst drinking warm milk and listening to lullabies to help them relax and sleep

sticking to routine has worked for our 3, a warm bath, cup of milk, story time and soothing lullabies :)

old fashioned books, nursery rhymes and songs

I write my own stories in rhyme to read to them incorporating the names of my great niece, god daughter or godson, they absolutely love it & are enthralled & engrossed in the stories

A warm bubble bath, milky drink a little song and lots of cuddles

Bath, bottle, bed then reading time for 10-15mins with lights down low!

Nice calming bath and a story in bed

Routine is key, bathtime, warm milk and then a story whilst laying in bed :) I don't mind if they want to sit up and look at the pictures but they must be in their bed and relaxing. I'm blessed with two very good sleepers who are soundo within a few minutes of lights out!

A relaxing bath and a story in my bed then transfer to her own bed - prewarmed with a hot water bottle!

I've introduced no tv for hour before bed, we do something quiet like jigsaw or reading, at moment hasn't made a differnence, still takes him hours to settle to sleep. Waiting for a weighted blanket as he has special needs and hoping this will do the trick

same routine every night. bath story bed!

A bath and then a bedtime story, some soothing music and a soft toy. All very traditional.

A bath followed by a bedtime story does the trick every time! :)

Our bedtime routine includes a nice bath, several stories, and low level relaxed lighting.

I start of with twinkle twinkle and then sing a song i've made up about him. Then I give him a gentle massage, relaxing his muscles after the day of running around!

It used to be a story (usually 4 each!) before bedtime. But now we have found that the children prefer to listen to audiobooks, after lights out.
These are then turned off after an hour.