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[quote=Anonymous]Kids get to each pick one book, but not too long. if the oldest truly won't sit and listen to the other books, get a Yoto and some of the story/science cards--he can listen to that while you are reading the baby books/putting the other ones down after you read his. You can use headphones if he's in the same room as everyone else. But I'd try to get him to participate in the younger kid books. Maybe even let him "read" to his little brothers. Does he have any books memorized enough to do that? My 5yo does. Heck, my 3yo will sit and "read" to himself.

Another option is the Toniebox, but those stories are geared to younger kids. Your older one might like the National Geographic ones, though.

I think because of the nap the younger kid is going to fall asleep last anyhow, so that wouldn't concern me.

Could the 5 and 4yo share a room? My 5 and 3yo share a room--helps a lot with handling bedtime solo. Before they shared a room (at ages 1 and 3), it was hard/impossible for one parent to handle both. If this is your permanent normal, it may be worth considering.[/quote]

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