Bedtime for Toddlers

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Should toddlers have a bedtime? 
​Toddlers (ages 1 to 5) sleep about 12 to 14 hours a day (including naps), but without a solid sleep plan, half of them will wake up in the middle of the night. That’s why having a toddler bedtime not only reduces tuck-in troubles, it can also help the whole family catch more ZZZs. Not to mention, routines are incredibly comforting to toddlers. So pick a bedtime that works for your toddler, and try to stick to it!

What time should a toddler go to bed?
For most tots, lights-out is around 9pm (give or take 30 minutes), but pushing it later—or trying to force it earlier—may lead to more middle-of-the- night waking! I’ve found the sweet spot tends to be around 8 to 8:30pm, but every child is different. 

When is a toddler bedtime too early?
For most toddlers, it’s too much to ask for them to snooze straight through from 7pm till 7am. It’s just more sleep than they need. Signs that your bedtime may be too early include: 

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Green Bean’s Bedtime | Bedtime Storybook for Toddlers

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​As an early reader book, Green Bean’s Bedtime is ideal for older children to read independently, or to cuddle up close and read with parents at bedtime. Having won awards as one of the best bedtime books for toddlers, this will make a great gift for children by itself, or as part of the complete collection in our paperback books box set. Suitable for children from 18 months to 7 years old.

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