Tessa Robinson 24 June 2025
Struggling to get your toddler to bed at night is a frustrating struggle indeed; when you already have few options left and are already exhausted, it can seem as though nothing goes in your favor. Midnight wake ups, water calls, and crawling feet in your bed at 3 am makes it no wonder why so many parents are tired. Lack of sleep visibly damages not only the levels of energy but also hypomania, temper and overall health. The good news however is that with some small modifications to your Childs bedtime routine and even in the rooms where they sleep you can get back your evenings and a good nights sleep. Following are five recommendations that can help bedtime become easier on your toddler and more relaxing to you. Create a predictable bedtime routine
Create a predictable bedtime ritual
Make their bedroom sleep-inspiring
The calm, cool and dim room is the optimal sleeping space. Blackout curtains and white noise machines can remove the distractions and help you sleep deeper. To add on to that comfort, check out Simba Sleep. Their mattresses and pillows are of high quality with ingenious heat control functionality, to ensure your toddler sleeps comfortably and warm.
Ask them to learn how to self sleep
Limit screens prior torile? reading bedtime
Dinner time
These come from what they eat. Lisa Artis from The Sleep Charity shares her advice on how food links to sleep, and which foods might help or make things worse.
Low levels of things like magnesium, vitamin B6 and tryptophan can make sleep harder. Foods that cause sugar highs and crashes can also wake children up in the night. And if they eat a big meal too late, their body is busy digesting when it should be settling down.
Some foods help the body relax and sleep more deeply. These are good to include in your child’s evening routine.
Lisa Arthis, from the Sleep Charity says, “You don’t have to give up some of your favourite foods, snacks or treats to get better sleep, but you do need to be mindful of when to eat them, especially if you want to increase your chances of feeling well rested in the morning.”
Now it’s time to prioritise your sleep too.
