Your Bedtime Routine & What to Do at Lights Out (25 Months & Up | Day 1, Part 3)
It’s Night 1, and in this video, Dana Obleman walks you through how to set up a calm, consistent bedtime routine—and what to do when it’s time to leave the snuggles behind and start sleep training.
Kids aged 25 months and up thrive on structure, so the more predictable and simple your routine is, the better.
🌙 What you’ll learn in this video:
– The ideal 30-minute bedtime routine (and how to avoid overstimulation)
– Why giving choices (like story or pajama selection) helps with cooperation
– Why bedtime stories shouldn’t be read in bed
– Why now is the time to say goodbye to bottles and bedtime milk
– How to stay calm, confident, and consistent—even when your child protests
– The role of the “chair method” and how to avoid becoming a new sleep prop
🪑 Pro tip: Sit in your chair. Stay the course. Even if there are tears tonight, this is how your child begins to build real, independent sleep skills.
📥 For extra support and helpful resources as you guide your child through Night 1, visit https://sleepsense.net/plus
👶 This course is for children aged 25 months and up. If your child is a different age, visit the Playlists section of my YouTube channel to find the right series: youtube.com/@sleepsense/playlists
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