When it comes to putting your child to bed, it can be impossible to get them to sleep. And even if they're settled and in bed, they may wake up during the night, causing a whole other issue.
And whilst their sleep schedule may suffer, your sleeping pattern as a parent will also likely take a hit, leaving you feeling shattered the next morning and creating a vicious circle or tiredness.
However, according to a children's gentle sleep consultant, the key to getting kids to go to bed is all to do with routine, claiming that little ones "thrive" off of it.