Every parent knows that it’s important for babies to get a good night’s sleep.
For this reason, moms and dads will sometimes reach into their bags of tricks to help them go to bed.
From reading bedtime stories and dimming lights to softly humming a relaxing lullaby as you rock them to sleep, there’s no shortage of ways to lull your baby off into dreamland.
But one old trick seems to work for everybody, and that makes all the difference.
Some parents find clever ways of doing the job like tiring their babies, letting them count sheep on their heads, giving them a relaxing massage, and also the famous “patting” technique.
With time, an evolution has occurred in putting babies to sleep.
Lucky are the first-time parents because the internet offers them quick and easy access to “tips and tricks” in putting babies to sleep.
But if you are looking for a live-action “how-to” demonstration of how it’s done, then you are in for a treat.
One father’s trick for putting his little boy to sleep is simple, yet effective.
Is that even possible? In the world that we live in today, nothing is impossible.
As of this writing, the video has already amassed over 27 million views, with hundreds of thousands of likes, and tens of thousands of comments.
What did the dad actually do in the video?
He didn’t do much. It’s almost safe to say that he put in minimal (if not zero) effort.
He just used one hand to put his baby to sleep.
No need to read that last line again. You absolutely read it right. Yes, the dad put his baby to sleep with the use of a single hand.
I’m not sure how long he’s been a father but to be this expert, you’ve got to be plenty experienced with kids to pull off this kind of magic.
The video starts with the dad and his tired baby sitting beside a dog.
The little charmer seems to be trying to wake his furry buddy up for playtime. However, the dog doesn’t budge.
Dad is staring into the camera, and it looks like he’s already planned something before he even started recording everything.
Get ready to be amazed by the simple technique.
It sure does look magic, as many mothers and fathers can tell you.
He gently starts running his hand down his baby’s face.
On the very first pass, you can immediately see the baby being instantly lulled off toward dreamland.
With the second pass, it again gives the baby that drowsy look.
The third time he strokes his hand over his baby’s face, it looks as if he has charmed him into total slumber.
But hey, the baby looks like he’s ready to give it a fight.
Finally, on the fourth and final pass, the baby went “night night”.
After all, sleep is very essential and beneficial to a baby. The Caring for Kids website explains:
“Sleep is very important to your child’s health and well-being. In fact, good sleep habits start from birth. Children who do not get enough sleep may have trouble functioning during the day. At night, they may find it hard to settle.”
Though there’s no telling what time the video was taken, or if dad knows his baby is ready for sleep, one thing’s certain- the adorable baby’s face is worth those tens of millions of views!
Some viewers shared how they too have used the trick.
“Awwww!!! I used to do this with my baby (she’s 24 now!) too and she would fall asleep! It used to crack me and her dad up!!! I love this ♥️”
Another person wrote:
“I used to work in a daycare, and this a is trick some of the veterans taught us coming in. It really only works if the child is already tired, and just fighting it. You’re just forcing an already sleeping baby to close their eyes. Eventually they just give up and fall asleep.”
This old but little-known parenting hack should be in every mom and dad’s arsenal of slumber trickery.
The best part about it is that it costs nothing to try and, if it works for you, it will bring great rewards.
Ready to see the trick in action? Check out the video below to watch the dad amazingly put his son to sleep!
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