They've always had 2-3 stories at bedtime. But after seven years of the same shit (mucking about, squabbling over books, me having to remind them of every single little thing that needs to be done) I'm sick of it. They should know the drill by now and be able to do three simple tasks of going to the loo, washing their hands and brushing their teeth in the space of about 10-15 mins without mucking about, getting distracted or me nagging them. I usually love reading them stories and they are actually lovely children but unfortunately by 7 o'clock I'm tired and irritable, and if my mood is worsened because of their lack of cooperation I simply don't want to do it. Tonight, instead, they got a massive lecture from me about how crap they are, before I walked out leaving them to it. It's not good is it? They can both read to themselves now and I've let them do that. Am I a massive meanie? Do all children get a bedtime story every night? Any cunning ideas to get them to cooperate more at bedtime? They are 5 and 7.
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