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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is such a sad thread. I don't know why DCUM posters are so eager to see their kids grow up fast. When can I sleep train my child so they don't need me at night? When can my kid get themselves up in the morning so I don't have to bother? When can my kid put himself to bed so I don't have to be bothered. When can my kid do X, Y, or Z by themselves so I don't have to?

Having kids is a choice. You don't have to do it. But once you do, you should actually want to spend time with your children.

My kids are 7 and 4. We spend at least 30-45 minutes reading, cuddling, and talking about our day after turning the lights out. I hope they are willing to continue this routine for a long, long time.[/quote]

That's nice. I pick my DD up at 6pm and then we get home at 7 where I rush to get her fed, cleaned and into bed. During those 2-3 hours beginning at 6pm, we're talking about our day. We don't ALSO need to spend time talking about it more with the lights off when she should be going to bed. There's nothing magical about that time period.[/quote]

You're proving my point. You already spend 2-3 hours a day with your child -- so much time! -- so spending a little more time with her to tuck her in is just too onerous.

There have been lots of times that my dd feels more comfortable sharing the more difficult moments of the day when the lights are out. Also, there isn't much time in the evening rush to focus exclusively on what my child is saying, instead of trying to multitask.

I get it, we're all tired by the kids' bedtime and we want some time to ourselves. But that's no reason to rush our kids toward outgrowing a bedtime routine.[/quote]

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