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One of the things I love most about Waldorf and its philosophy is reinforcing the need for simplicity in the lives of children. And the utmost importance of rituals and rites of passage. Every day when they have their lunch at the nursery, they light a candle and similarly, we have tried to make a ritual of lighting a candle around bedtime to create a ritual around the wonderful time of going to sleep. We made a decision at the beginning to make bedtime a no nonsense affair – you go to bed – there is not much to discuss, but there is wonder that surrounds that time when we stop and tuck in for the nightly ritual of resting our minds and bodies.

I saw this in a boutique here in Cadiz and bought it for when we return home – it will be Tin’s going to bed candle in his room. Of course, he blows it out before we tuck in.

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