When I was little, we watched movies like Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, and The One and Only
Genuine Original Family Band (which I’ve already mentioned once.) One of the things we loved about those movies was the
music. Great songs like “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” “Do Re Mi,” and “Secret
Love” are among my favorites.
One of the things I have loved doing with my kids is singing
them some of those great old songs. Bedtime is one of the most stressful times
of the day for me, but I have found that taking the extra few minutes and
singing them some soothing songs makes a real difference in helping
them settle into bed.
Our go-to songs at bedtime are “Stay Awake” from Mary Poppins
and “Edelweiss” from The Sound of Music. Nine times out of ten, Judah is asleep
by the end of the first song. Obviously, I’m magic just like Mary Poppins, but
it’s also such a lovely song (even when I sing it) that they just lay there and
soak it up.
Next time you’re getting the munsters ready for bed and you
think a nice mellow song would help them wind down a bit, might I strongly
recommend these? They are magic, since Mary Poppins and Captain von Trapp sang them. : )
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