10 songs that will help to send excited children to sleep on Christmas Eve
dailyrecord.co.ukThere's only one more sleep to go until Christmas, and if you've got young children, it's likely they'll be fizzing with excitement at the thought of Santa coming to deliver presents.But it can be a real struggle if they're too excited to go to sleep, as it means they can be crabby or over-tired for a busy day of festivities the following day.Thankfully, parents can turn to music for a helping hand, as certain songs can have a calming effect on excited youngsters, helping them to settle down and fall asleep.A study by Beds Divan has found the top ten songs most likely to send your child to sleep on Christmas Eve if you're at a total loss for solutions.
Generally speaking, songs with a music tempo of around 60 beats per minute can increase the chances of falling asleep, according to research by the bed experts.
The results found that ‘River’ by Joni Mitchell ranks as the most relaxing Christmas song based on BPM with a BPM rate of 61, followed by that ‘White Christmas’ by Michael Bublé ft Shania Twain in second place. Songs to help children fall asleep on Christmas Eve It's not just music that can help to calm down excited children and get them ready for bed on Christmas Eve.
Child psychologist and sleep expert Dr Lindsay Browning also recommended the ideal schedule and tips for the day before Christmas that should help to set children up for a good night's sleep.
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