How to Encourage Kids to Go to Sleep when Babysitting
Ask them nicely., Be serious., Wear them out., Use magical potions., Give them a warm drink before bed, with the parent's approval if you're babysitting, like hot cocoa or warm milk., Read them a bedtime story, give them a back rub, sing a lullaby...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Ask them nicely.
If you are mean to them, obviously they're not going to want to listen to you.
From their eyes, you're the bad guy.
If you stay on their good side by being nice to them, they're more likely to listen to you. -
Step 2: Be serious.
Sometimes kids have a hard time figuring out if you're serious or just fooling around.
Make sure they understand that when you say 'Bed time,' you mean business. , Run around, do jumping jacks, go outside, anything.
If they're tired, they'll go to sleep. , Okay, maybe we know they're not magical, but the kids don't.
Try mixing apple juice and orange juice, calling it, 'sleepy medicine'
and all of a sudden, the kids are very tired.
You don't even have to stick with 'potions'
other foods work too. , The best warm milk recipe calls for one cup of milk, a dusting of cinnamon sugar, and some vanilla flavoring.
It's a zesty and delicious treat! , This creates a relaxing environment that calms them down and gets them ready for sleep. , It's my secret potion! So you have to promise NEVER to tell anyone!" Goodnight! , If the child is scared, they're not going to go to sleep.
A simple nightlight will fix the problem in a jiffy. -
Step 3: Wear them out.
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Step 4: Use magical potions.
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Step 5: Give them a warm drink before bed
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Step 6: with the parent's approval if you're babysitting
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Step 7: like hot cocoa or warm milk.
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Step 8: Read them a bedtime story
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Step 9: give them a back rub
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Step 10: sing a lullaby.
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Step 11: If the child is afraid of monsters or something of the like
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Step 12: bring a spray bottle of water and say
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Step 13: "It's Monster Go-Away Spray!
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Step 14: Get a nightlight.
Detailed Guide
If you are mean to them, obviously they're not going to want to listen to you.
From their eyes, you're the bad guy.
If you stay on their good side by being nice to them, they're more likely to listen to you.
Sometimes kids have a hard time figuring out if you're serious or just fooling around.
Make sure they understand that when you say 'Bed time,' you mean business. , Run around, do jumping jacks, go outside, anything.
If they're tired, they'll go to sleep. , Okay, maybe we know they're not magical, but the kids don't.
Try mixing apple juice and orange juice, calling it, 'sleepy medicine'
and all of a sudden, the kids are very tired.
You don't even have to stick with 'potions'
other foods work too. , The best warm milk recipe calls for one cup of milk, a dusting of cinnamon sugar, and some vanilla flavoring.
It's a zesty and delicious treat! , This creates a relaxing environment that calms them down and gets them ready for sleep. , It's my secret potion! So you have to promise NEVER to tell anyone!" Goodnight! , If the child is scared, they're not going to go to sleep.
A simple nightlight will fix the problem in a jiffy.
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