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Bedtime (also calledputting to bed ortucking in) is a ritual part ofparenting to helpchildren feel more secure[1] and become accustomed to a more rigid schedule of sleep than they might prefer. The ritual of bedtime is aimed at facilitating the transition from wakefulness to sleep.[2] It may involvebedtime stories,children's songs,nursery rhymes,bed-making and getting children to change intonightwear. In some religious households, prayers are said shortly before going to bed.[3] Sleep training may be part of the bedtime ritual for babies and toddlers.[4]
In adult use, the term means simply "time for bed", similar tocurfew, as in "It's past my bedtime". Some people are accustomed to drinking anightcap orherbal tea at bedtime. Sleeping coaches are also used to help individuals reach their bedtime goals.[5] Researchers studying sleep are finding patterns revealing that cell phone use at night disturbs going to sleep at one's bedtime and achieving a good night's sleep.[6]
Inboarding schools and on trips orholidays that involve young people, the equivalent of bedtime islights out orlights-out - this term is also used in prisons, hospitals, in the military, and in sleep research.
Print newspapers, usually a daily, was "put to bed" when editorial work on the issue had formally ceased, the content was fixed, and printing could begin.
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