Toddler Bedtime Battles Solved!

Let's face it, I'm exhausted and out of ideas! If you've raised children, nothing strikes fear in the hearts of moms and dads the world over more than a kid fighting BEDTIME. The during the past week my beautiful 18 month old has been a nighttime terror. While previously a wonderful sleeper, she now fights falling asleep and then wakes throughout the night. Perhaps a combination of nightmares and sleep regression, she is running me ragged!

Then it dawned on me (after the fact), she wants to feel like I'm there but she doesn't actually need ME so much as my voice. I started to love my Aunt Toni's gift giving abilities a whole lot more after tonight.

Star was a great gift for Elena's birthday. It is recordable and plays the song "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." So I recorded my best rendition and Elena has played with it sporadically ever since. Tonight I was tired of story reading so I grabbed Star and gave her a squeeze. Much to my surprise Elena cuddled star and wouldn't let go. After finishing a cup of milk, she, Star, and MooCow all were put to bed. Elena played that song more than a dozen times before all went quiet and she drifted off. This is a hallmark exclusive and runs about $25. (Note: I am not compensated for reviewing this product, it just happened to save my bacon tonight!)

What works for your bedtime woes? (In addition to routine, routine, ROUTINE!) As always...

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