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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why sit with them? Read for 15 minutes, bathroom and then shut the door. If they come out, walk them back. If you hear them out of bed, open the door and put them back in bed. It might take a week, but then they'll be going to bed by themselves and not getting out.[/quote]

This. I basically cut the routine to the bone. Put them into bed, give them a hug and kiss, and say goodnight. I promise your kids will be ok. If YOU feel guilty, be extra lovey throughout the day. Read earlier. Reclaim your evenings/night. Everyone will be better off.[/quote]

I agree with this.  We went to stay with friends a few years ago, and my friend and I left my then 3 year old with her husband and their children.  I had such a hard time getting my little guy to bed, but he had no problem.  He read him a story and told him to go to bed.  That was it.  I asked him to do it again the next night so I could see.  
After that, I did the same thing, and it worked.

I did have to speak in a voice that's deeper than my normal voice when I told my son to go to bed or he would just ignore me.  I'm not sure if that's something all kids respond to or just mine.  [/quote]

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