It was eighty minutes from lights out to the last cry from the kids' room this evening. I had to put Max back into bed countless times over. Cate ended up in the naughty corner three times. But...I didn't lose my cool. At least not visibly in front of them. One mini-victory right there.And here they are now...
Do any of you out there have any suggestions for me on how the bedtime situation can be improved? Our bedtime routine is pretty simple and generally consistent: bathroom duties start at 8:00 (potty, wash hands, brush teeth, final drink of water), change into pj's and tossing clothes down the laundry chute. Into bed they go. Hugs, kisses, light out, and musical snowglobe wound up to play once. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Hmm, hard to tell. Do you read?
I know how to read. :)
Oh...you mean do we read to the children. It is not part of our usual bedtime routine. You are correct in that. But we do read to them...I wouldn't want other parents to think we are depriving them of reading time. :)
My kids refuse to go to sleep when they are in the same room. I have never been able to get it done in less than 75 minutes. Good luck!
You know...maybe let THEM take a book to bed with them. They will get sleepy while laying in bed with their book. Of course that means leaving a small light on!!
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