ARGH! Why is it that when I tell my kids "it is bed time", that they seem to have more questions and just pain disobedient? They keep getting out of bed.
Seriously How many times does one child have to use the bathroom before they fall asleep? Let me count... Rhett, Rhett again, Nikole, Gavin, Gavin again, Nikole again, Rhett again, and again. Ok let me stop counting it is making my brain hurt.
Oh now then after they are finished using the bathroom then they get up to ask questions. I have made it a rule that if they get up to ask a question it had better be a really really good question or I am not answering it until the next day. Some of the questions that have been asked are: "How do I fall asleep?", "Can I play games tomorrow?", "What do I wear tomorrow if I forgot to do my laundry?", "Can I have breakfast at home tomorrow?", "What is this word?", "What does this mean?", "Can we go see Sara?", "Can we go visit Rosa?", "What are we doing tomorrow?", "How do you fall asleep?", and so many more that I cannot seem to remember since they have asked me so many questions.
Most of their questions go unanswered, but still Nikole, Rhett and sometimes Gavin are awake until almost 10:00pm every night. I am getting so tired of putting them to bed to the point I just want to scream!
How do you get your kids to go to bed at a decent time and get them to stay in bed? Besides taping them down, tying them down, drugging them, and many other unethical things.
I have tried rewards, consequences, and everything that my mind can come up with and that is why I am asking for help from you all. Please give me any ideas that you have to help me with this problem that I have.
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I seriously need help too. 9:30 p.m. and N and J were STILL awake!!! Argh! Some days are better, when I start getting them ready for bed at, oh 4:00 p.m. :) I'll see if I can come up with some good ideas for both of us. Hugs!!
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