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[b]It is more in the kids best interest to spend time with dad than to get that extra 30 minutes of sleep.

A strict, early 7:30 bedtime for kids that age is about mom's best interest, not the kids'.[/b]

Putting the kids in their rooms for quiet time at 7:30 and having dad come home and do bedtime it far more valuaboe to their health and well being.[/quote]

According to who?  I would love to see one piece of evidence that supports this.  [/quote][/quote]

There's plenty of evidence that supports that having two involved parents is better for kids.

Here's one reference.  There are more.
[url]http://www.parenting.com/article/why-kids-need-their-dads[/url]
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No one is questioning the importance of an involved parent.  The question is - [b]is it better than a good nights sleep?[/quote]
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I think the OP needs to also think about whether the 7:30 bedtime is better than a good marriage.  She says she is "so angry and resentful."  That's not good for anybody.  I'm 50 and have been there.  IMO, you need to step back and look at this situation more broadly.  You also need to talk to your husband.  Things get a lot harder than bedtime later on.  Maybe you can comprise by incrementally delaying bedtime while at the same time asking if your husband to try to come home by 7:30 for a couple of weeks.  So... bedtime can go from 7:30, to 7:40, to 8:00.   Good luck![/quote]

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