Does your little one struggle to wind down at bedtime? Whether their mind won’t stop swirling, their body won’t stop wiggling, or bedtime feels a little lonely, Betty the Bedtime Mermaid is here to help make drifting off easier.
This real letter, delivered straight to your child’s post box, uses the power of whimsical storytelling to gently guide them through calming winddown techniques in a way that feels natural and engaging. By sharing her own struggles with sleep, mermaid Betty helps children absorb the message passively, making it a powerful psychological tool for reducing bedtime resistance and creating a soothing bedtime routine.
What’s Inside the Envelope?
📜 A Letter from Betty the Bedtime Mermaid
Printed on luxe, thick paper and sealed with a custom, sparkly seashell wax seal, this beautifully illustrated letter shares mermaid Betty’s tips for winding down and falling asleep. From mermaid breathing to floating like a starfish and thinking about happy moments, Betty teaches children simple ways to relax their bodies, calm their minds, and ease into sleep - all while feeling safe and cosy.
🌙 A Large Glow-in-the-Dark “Floating Starfish” Sticker
A magical, glow-in-the-dark sticker to remind children that they have the waves inside them to help them drift off to sleep. Perfect to stick near their bed as a comforting nighttime cue for bedtime and middle-of-the-night wake-ups.
🎶 A Soothing Sleepy-Time Poem
A rhythmic rhyme to help little ones settle into sleep with the gentle motion of the ocean.
🖍️ Colouring-In Pages
Encourages creativity while reinforcing the bedtime message - kids can design their dreamiest underwater sleeping spot! Will they sleep in a sea-shell hammock, a coral cave, or a floating bubble bed?
Why Parents Love This Letter
✔️ Eases Bedtime Resistance – Uses storytelling to introduce calming sleep techniques without feeling forced.
✔️ Encourages a Relaxing Routine – Helps children use breathing, visualisation, and happy thoughts to settle at night.
✔️ Makes Middle-of-the-Night Wake-Ups Easier – Provides comforting strategies children can use to settle if they wake up during the night.
✔️ Creates a Calming Sleep Cue – The glow-in-the-dark sticker provides a gentle visual reminder of their bedtime tools.
✔️ A Special Mailbox Moment – Because a real letter addressed to the child makes bedtime feel extra magical.
