EVERY parent knows the struggle of trying to get hyper children to bed at a reasonable hour.
One dad has been dubbed a “genius” for the hands-off hack he swears by before his kids’ bedtime.
In his viral video, TikTok user Lewis (@twodadsinlondon) shared the trick he and his husband Rich use every night to get their children ready for bed.
And no, it’s nothing to do with brushing teeth or reading bedtime stories.
This vital step involves wearing out your young ones to guarantee a good night’s rest.
The TikToker explained that he wanted to tire his overactive son and daughter before they went to bed.
And during the cold weather, this hack is more useful than ever for any pent up energy.
“All you need is coloured card and YouTube to burn off their winter energy,” he said.
He explained that his “simple to set up” activity will keep your kids “active and entertained” during long winter nights.
“Grab some coloured card, cut it into shapes or sections, and tape them to the floor in a safe space,” he advised his fellow parents.
“Then, find a kid-friendly dance or movement video on YouTube.
“Challenge your little ones to hop, dance, or move to specific colours or shapes as they follow along with the music.”
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“It’s an exciting way to burn off energy, build coordination, and bring a little summer fun indoors,” he pointed out.
TikTok users shared their thoughts on the advice in the comments section.
“My two would love this!” wrote one impressed viewer.
“Me and my sister would of bumped in to each other and started wrestle mania in the living room,” joked another follower.
“On behalf of the parent’s community, thank you for this idea,” commented a third person.
“Genuis idea, saved for later,” said another parent.
“I love this idea! Glad the algorithm brought me here!” wrote one viewer.
“I used to do this with colour towels on the sofa, chair, and floor and the kids used to rush from one to the other when I called or the colour, great fun,” said another follower.
“This looks so cool for games night,” commented one TikTok user.
