Get Kids to Sleep with A Call from Mickey and Friends for a Good Night Message

Asking your child to go to sleep can sometimes be challenging, especially when the kids are always inside the house and have had a few naps within the day.

Don't worry. Disney heard you!

Disney Bedtime Hotline

As part of Disney's support to parents, they brought back Disney Bedtime Hotline. By calling 877-7-MICKEY, parents get a chance to give their kids a Disney magic during bedtime. The bedtime message could be from Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, Donald Duck, or even Goofy.

The hotline is toll-free but will have charges if a cellphone is used. Until April 30, Thursday, the bedtime hotline will be available in the United States only. There is also a limit of one message per call. 

There is a limit to one message per call.

The Return from 2019

The Disney Bedtime Hotline is already a comeback of the hotline from 2019. However, in 2019, other Disney characters gave the "Good night!" messages. These included Anna and Elsa from Frozen, Princess Jasmine, Woody from Toy Story, and Yoda from StarWars.

In one of the previous good night messages, Woody was doing a check on his friends before the child Bonnie comes to the room to sleep.

Other sleep strategies

Meanwhile, if the Disney magic does not work, here are some tips on how to put your kids to sleep:

Create a routine

Before putting kids to bed, you could set several activities that are routine and would allow them to remember that it is already their time for bed. Some of these activities may include a bath, brushing their teeth, wearing pajamas, and even good night kisses. A good story before bedtime can also help.

Make the environment conducive for sleeping.

For kids, it is best if their room is quiet and cool; this way, it can promote sleep to kids. A dim light may also be perfect so that there is not too much darkness in the room.

Zero electronics.

Make sure that all gadgets are turned off; whether it is the TV or computers and games, or other electronic devices. It shortens the child's sleeping hours because of the light it emits. The light stimulates wakefulness because the brain thinks it is still the day; thus, it has to stay awake.

The best solution is to make sure electronics are taken away at least an hour before bedtime. That hour may be spent in doing the nightly routines.

Avoid caffeine before bedtime.

Sugar and caffeine are stimulants that are not good for children. If a child would be having an occasional soft drink or chocolates, make sure that it is not three hours before their bedtime. A tasty snack before they sleep could be fruits, crackers, or a glass of warm milk.

Make sure they exercise.

When kids get good exercise in the day, winding them down at night is easier. Still, an excellent way to keep them stimulated for sleep is to make sure they no longer play three hours before sleeping.