I have problems getting my kids to bed on time?

Question

I have problems getting my kids to bed on time?

Answer 1

I do too!!! I cook dinner late, so we sit down to eat late. If I wait until after dinner to bathe him (I only have one son) then that makes the night stretch out as well. Then I have to help him wind down. I need to prepare meals earlier or just feed him cereal or something. I need to bathe him before we sit down to eat. I'm just late, late,late. Well, good luck to you, okay?

Answer 2

and your question is?  Do you have a bedtime routine?  What time are you putting them to bed?  Are they getting any sugars or caffine before bedtime?  Are they having a "down time" prior to going to bed?  What are their ages?

Answer 3

YES!  Put rules in place. When it turns into an argument, I let her stay up and don't fight and let her feel/learn.

Answer 4

What helps us with our 3 kids are counting down let them know they have 10 more minutes for bed  and then say it's  nighttime also never ask your kids are they ready for bed all kids will say no.You may also want to read them a story before bed or let them take 1 toy to bed that seems to help.

Answer 5

make them drink warm milk and turn all electronics off 1hr before bedtime. if they are in the bed and get out repeatedly just keep returning them to the bed,they'll get tired and figure out you aren't gonna give in and go to sleep. if you keep telling them it's bedtime and they are ignoring you, you are the parent/guardian so you have the right to take privledges away such as TV,games,and so on.