After weeks of build-up, many children are far too excited to want to go to bed
With the idea of Santa dropping down the chimney to deliver a haul of presents, many little ones are far too excited to go to sleep as normal on Christmas Eve.
It can be exhausting for parents to try to calm them down and get them to bed, and that's before doing everything else that needs to be sorted before the big day. After counting down the days, or "sleeps", to Christmas, many children want to stay awake later. Thankfully, sleep experts Bed Kingdom have highlighted some tips and tricks to get the children to sleep well on Christmas Eve. This includes when to cut out sugar, the best bedtime snack, and what you should and shouldn't do throughout the day.Keep them away from sugary foods after midday
While it may seem a tricky task, it will prove much more of a challenge trying to get the children to sleep if they’ve had high-sugar foods near bedtime. By causing excess energy production, they will be overstimulated and therefore be kept awake resulting in disruptions during the night. Instead, try sugar-free jelly or juice with no added sugar if you need to satisfy their sweet tooth after midday.
Bananas are both healthy and sleep-inducing as they calm the body and relax the muscles; pair it with a glass of milk, as this will make it much easier to rest due to containing tryptophan, a sleep promoting amino acid.Whether it’s a family walk or perhaps their favourite sport, taking the little ones for some morning exercise will promote better sleep at night by burning off energy.
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