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[quote=Anonymous]You gotta get over the different book thing. In an ideal world, you have two adults at home and each can read with a different kid. But that’s not how it works for the vast majority of the time. Read whatever non fiction book with your oldest at a different time - carve out 10 mins after breakfast or earlier in the evening and devote it to his interest. Almost 6 is old enough to understand he can still sit quietly and listen to a bedtime story with his brothers for 5 minutes even if it isn’t his favorite. Does he know how to read yet? Maybe have him be super big helper by reading to his brother. My kids all love the rhyming, sing song books like those written by Julia Donaldson. And The Prince at Bedtime. Somewhere between ‘100 big trucks’ and ‘a history of supernovas.’

And let the older kids sit in bed with their book of choice and flash lights after the story while you get the 2yo in bed.

As for the other aspects of bedtime, do what you need to do. Easy dinners, paper plates, skip baths, daddy’s T-shirt for PJs, whatever to get thru! [/quote]

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