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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our ten year old is our oldest and I think we might still be doing a bedtime routine with her that is more geared to younger kids. She wants us to stay nearby while she showers, be there when she is getting changed for bed, sit in her room while she reads to herself. I'm glad she still wants our company, but want to make sure we are fostering independence.

Right now we go upstairs with her and younger sibling and prod her along while she finishes getting her backpack together, showers, brushes teeth, etc. Then we stay and read while she reads, then say goodnight and give her a hug, turn off lights and leave. Because she is generally extraordinarily slow, this can often take 90 minutes. How far off are we from the norm?[/quote]

Awww, hell no. We do NOT "stay nearby" while they shower or give them an audience to get changed into pjs and READ TO THEMSELVES. It is also not a 90 minute ordeal. With a shower, it's maybe 25 minutes from heading upstairs to turning out the light. Been this way since late 1st/early 2nd grade. [/quote]

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