The key is consistency!
Treat sleep as a non-negotiable. You may be surprised to find that you are enforcing bedtime not against your kids, but against their aunties and grandparents! Plan your family’s activities with bedtimes in mind. After all, letting your little one play through nap time usually means a rough evening is in store for everyone.
It helps to go to bed at the right time, and wake up at the right time. Staying up later and sleeping in are both fun – we get it! But you may find your children are happier if they break bedtime only on special occasions. When that’s the case, staying up later can be a reward for your children and an opportunity to build nostalgic memories.