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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How convenient that the husband misses the bed time.  [/quote]

Seriously. When our 3 were that age, lawyer DH was home most evenings to help with bedtime, then logged back on to finish work. Your DH is in the house, no reason he can’t help you out.

45 minutes isn’t that long for a bedtime routine. It does sound like you’re starting a bit late, so your kids might be overtired and wound up by 8 pm. And I don’t mean to be harsh, but if your kids are in daycare they miss you and are craving some focused attention. IME (my youngest is now 5, oldest is 10) children are much better behaved when they’re getting 1:1 parent time. I know they aren’t at their best in the evenings, but that’s when you have time for them.

In our house, bedtime routine starts between 7 and 730. All 3 get their own baths and their own solo time with one parent. Everyone is in rooms tucked in or reading (oldest) by 830. Is it fun? Mostly no, it’s a PITA and we are all tired, but it’s gotta be done.[/quote]

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