Posted On: July 11th 2025, 06:47 pm
💃🐔 when your kids get their second wind right before bedtime… and suddenly it’s a full-on chicken dance party instead of winding down!
Did you know that overtired children often go hyper instead of sleepy—so here’s how to avoid the bedtime boogie:
✨ Stick to a consistent bedtime
✨ Start a wind-down routine 30–45 mins before bed (books, cuddles, dim lights)
✨ Factor in some “silly time” earlier in the evening—let them shake out their giggles before it’s time to settle
✨ Watch for early sleepy signs—catch them before they tip into overtired mode
because once the chickens start dancing, settling to sleep can become even harder!
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