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[quote=Anonymous]I don't have a 9 year old to contend with, but we have 5 and 3 year olds. Our routine is:
5:30-6 showers for both while husband cooks dinner
6 - dinner
when dinner is done they get to watch a show on TV. So 20- 25 minutes streaming. They have the option of a small snack, like raisins. During that time, we clean up dinner and get school lunches ready. 
After show immediately upstairs. Brush teeth, read 2 books. 
On a good day, lights are out 7:30-7:45. On a bad day, 8.

Husband and I trade off which kid we deal with. Kids alternate who showers first and that kid gets to choose the show. We do not stay with them in their room more than 2 minutes after lights out. They get a 1 minute warning.  They would never go to sleep if we're in the room with them.

They have stoplight clocks. When it's red they must stay in bed unless they are sick or have to pee. During the week it's set to turn green at 6:15 AM. On weekends at 7:30 AM.  The 3 year old naps at daycare so she's not that tired when lights are out but she stays in bed and sings songs to herself.    [/quote]

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