I LOVE bedtime.
I ADORE bedtime.
I NEED bedtime.
This means that at 8:00 the house is quiet. There are no more fights to break up, no more noise or no more interruptions.
(Of course it is almost 9:00 as I write this post and here comes Nathaniel wanting something to eat! sigh
I'm not very good at following routines, but 8:00 bedtime in our house is a must. I get cranky if I don't have quiet time (haha). Lately, it seems like bedtime keeps getting pushed back later and later. WHY? You ask.
Her name is Brianna and she wants to go to bed when her brothers should be getting ready for bed. What do I do? You ask. I turn on the TV and tell them to be quiet while I put her to sleep in her room, which happens to be right off of the living room. sigh
A little background on our bedtime routine, my boys can't tell time, although Noah is starting to. (Insert interruption to sit with Nathaniel) Anytime between 6:30 and 7:00 I start getting them ready for bed, PJs, brush teeth, etc. Then I read them two stories, they each pick one. After that, we say family prayer and either myself or Ben sit with them until they fall asleep. Voila, asleep by 8:00. (Insert interruption to put Brianna back to sleep) It's not perfect, but it works for us.
It's time to reevaluate and regroup. I'm not sure what changes will be made but it should be interesting.
Oh yeah, can you tell Ben put the boys to bed by himself?
I'm impressed. I too need time alone in the evening. but you have found a way to do it. I know it's hard, but you and Ben are great parents, and your kids are really blessed to have you two as parents.
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