When getting ready for bed goes in circles
A short cartoon about the getting-ready part, starring your child. Watch it together earlier in the evening, never in bed.
An example story beginning for this moment. It is not a cartoon of your own story.
Cartoons are made with AI. You preview each one before your child sees it. Automatic checks can miss things.
Let's imagine
Example, made with AI
Mia (6) has "one more thing" to do. Her dad smiles. "Teeth first, or pajamas first?" Mia picks pajamas. Then teeth. Then one short story. Biscuit gets his toy for the night. At the end, Dad stays for one cuddle, and the little light stays on.
The characters in this example are made up. Your child can be the hero, with or without a photo. The picture at the top shows the moment, not these characters.
What happens in the story
In the example above:
- Mia names her three steps and picks the order.
- Her dad stays calm and friendly.
- The story ends with a cuddle, not with sleep.
Talk-after card
Here are three gentle questions to talk about after this example. Best watched together, then followed by a chat or a game.
- What were Mia's three steps?
- Who got to choose what came first?
- What would you like to choose first this evening?
Use the ones that feel right. Skip any you like.
What a cartoon can and can't do
- Not for watching in bed or just before sleep. Health guidance suggests turning screens off an hour before bedtime.
- Talk about getting ready for bed in the daytime or early evening.
- Each Zubby cartoon is made to be talked about together. It can't do the work of routine, patience or your child's doctor.
- If you are worried about your child's sleep, eating, fears or behavior, talk to your child's doctor, nurse or teacher.