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Bedtime 101 for Your Sitter
Bedtime 101 for Your Sitter
Helping your sitter or nanny put the kids to sleep
Inside this article...
- Your child's bedtime
- Your child's bedtime routine
- What to do if the child doesn't cooperate
When your kids don't get enough sleep, they're terrors in the morning. This probably won't matter to your babysitter, but it matters to you, so make sure your sitter knows how to get them in bed -- and keep them there.
- Tell your babysitter each child's bedtime. If bedtimes are flexible, tell her how much leeway she can have.
- Review each child's bedtime routine. Who gets read to? How many stories? Who has a hard time falling asleep? When should they wash their hands, brush their teeth, and get into their PJs?
- Once the kids are in bed, do any need a light on or a door open?
- What can the sitter do if a kid won't get into bed?
- Should the babysitter check on sleeping children? If so, when, and how often?
The bottom line
For babysitters, bedtime can be the hardest part of the night, especially when there are several kids to put to sleep. Talk to your sitter about your kids' rituals and routines, and let your kids know the consequences if they fall out of line.
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