What do you do to help a child be calm?

[ShangriLewis]

I have three boys and some days the noise is too much. I realize that I really help set the mood. Like at dinner time I often turn off the lights and we eat by candlelight. There is less complaining and it really starts a nice calming bedtime routine.

So, what are your calming tricks for day, night, whatever...those times when you you hear all the noise and realize everyone is just running around all loud and crazy.

[something glorious]

i will be watching this thread :popcorn DD gets SO WIRED during the bedtime routine. often we end up racing through stories b/c it is getting so late and the whole routine has gone to the dogs :sigh

[loveberry]

Put him in the bath

Turn off electronics

Whisper

Suggest a snuggle or a book

Change the scenery

:)

[doubleblessings]

:popcorn

[SamsMama]

Sit on the couch with a snack and listen to some music.