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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would separate their rooms or stagger their bedtimes.[/quote]

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If you can't separate rooms, staggering bedtimes will make likely make a huge difference. We used to have to do this and occasionally go back to this even now (ages 9 and 13). Its the only thing that consistently cuts down on the bed time chaos. They feed off of each other and intentionally annoy each other. Sometimes just having one parent sit in one of the kids room is enough to avoid them getting side-tracked and delaying going to bed. Sometimes they are over-tired and just want to annoy everyone, so separating them by bed time and standing/sitting in their rooms moves things along. I tend not to interact, unless its something important or someone wants a hug.
Also, if you engage in the fighting, arguing, or pleading with them to go to bed, this often prolongs things. Getting face-to-face with a kid, telling them that there is no further discussion, and that its bed time will move things along. Don't engage. Minimize conversation and repeating yourself. Stay on task. You don't have to answer every question, or any if you feel they are intentionally delaying. You can table their questions for the next day. The goal is for the kids to understand that its bed time and nothing else.[/quote]

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