Question of the Day #130

What’s your secret to getting a baby to sleep?

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The question, as aired

It’s every parent’s nightmare: the baby that refuses to go down. You've tried binkies, bottles, and blankies, but no luck. Today, we’re asking fans for an essential life hack. What’s your trick to getting a baby to go to sleep faster?

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A rub between the eyes helps babies fall asleep faster!

London N · Voice Actor, USA

“Okay, this is gonna be rich coming from someone who doesn't have kids. But with my friends' kids, what I do is I just sing to them about random stuff in the room, and then I rub between their eyes…”

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Get in a baby workout routine... or rock him and pray.

Bartimus Prime · Gay Fish

“I've always thought that just make kids work out, you know, before they go to bed. You know, make the baby do push-ups, sit-ups, maybe some jumping jacks if they can stand up, you know. If they can't…”

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Softly blow in a baby's eyes to get it to sleep

Anthony M · Louisville, KY

“Life hack: How do I get a baby to sleep? You know, obviously you got, you know, your back rubs. But it's kind of out of the ordinary, but if you blow very softly on their eyes, you know, it forces…”

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Strap in the baby for a good night's sleep

Tabitha R · My confession

“My hot tip is...baby wearing. Mhm-hmm. Strap that baby on! The closeness, the smell of you, the movement, everything...just gives them a great sleep throughout the day and your hands free so you can…”

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Baby sleep hacks that work for dogs too!

Kayleygsings ! · I’m an actor

“So, there is actually a life hack in my family. Um, there are two for getting a baby to go to sleep. Um, if you rub a baby's jaw back like this, then -- it works for dogs too, actually. Um, they yawn…”

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The secret is not to have a baby at all

Alexis B · Lover of sports/naps/DIY

“Not just to get them to go to sleep, but the biggest baby life hack I have is don't have them. It's basically like there's a sleeping baby in my house at all times. It's fantastic.”

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Be calm when holding a baby to get them to sleep

Jasmine A · My First Celebrity Crush

“Hold them close to your heart. Make sure you have a calm and soothing heartbeat. Hum a little song. Don't talk. Just allow for them to feel your calmness. And it calms them, and it soothes them, and…”

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You just gotta cry sometimes.

Keith H · Greetings from Earth!

“I need to say something smf It's going to make some of us possibly be a little uncomfortable. Baby's gotta learn how to sleep. I've got four kids and I had to go through it and they're gonna cry a…”

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