Guilt after an impatient bedtime

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Just me? When bedtime hasn't gone smoothly with a nice story and a child who closes their eyes and nods off and it's all lovely...

My boy usually goes to sleep at 7.30pm however tonight was one of the nights that he kept getting up and down and asking for stuff and playing and messing until 9pm. I started to get impatient around 8.30pm after he'd had (another) round of toast and kept getting up and down and being stroppy.
Now he's finally asleep but I sit up for hours after he's gone feeling guilty about him going to sleep while I was in an impatient mood 😂😂😂

How old is he? Go and kiss him on your head and tell him you love him. Everyone has crappy evenings

@AnneLovesGilbert 2 1/2 so still my little baby!

I'm in the midst of this now. My DC 10&8 are still messing on up and downstairs and arguing and shouting 'Mum' and telling tales. I'm at boiling point. It's the same every night and nothing seems to work.
I've even resorted to bribary in the past which really makes me feel like an awful mum and I always feel guilty when I go up to check on them later on and they are sleeping soundly

Half-considering a tattoo, or at least a large neon sign for myself, to say "do not lose your shit at bedtime" It makes everything take longer AND you feel rotten afterwards. We've all done it, try and relax and forgive yourself. Start again tomorrow

Dont feel bad, I'm sure this doesnt happen every evening.