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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A nine year old has become a tyrant and ruling the house at night, which is terrible for her parents, but worse for her. First, don’t give her any options and don’t let her choose anymore. You are the parents and you are responsible to put boundaries in place for your child to live in; going to bed at a reasonable hour and respect for others‘ time and rest are two very basic ones. Second, pick a time (not unreasonably early, maybe an hour before she is falling asleep now) and say: this is bedtime. You may pick a book and read quietly, but you may not leave this bed after this time. If she gets out (which she will), walk her back. Then do it again and again and again and again, until she understands you are no longer negotiating this and it’s not a fun game anymore. You can’t force another human being to sleep, but you can make rules that they stay in bed.[/quote]
But op said her dd is strong willed. What is op and her dh to do? She is bouncing off their bed at 11pm! Poor people, so tired. Must try CBD, melatonin, Nyquil, Benadryl, Valium, and get an eval for the poor child![/quote]

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