To have got this pissed off about reading being ruined?

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Mostly I am on my own in the evenings with the kids but obviously it’s the weekend so I’m not.

I really do enjoy reading with them. I have to read separately with them otherwise they just argue and it isn’t enjoyable for anybody. So our normal routine is I read to DD(2) in her room while DS(5) listens to his Tonie box then swap over, works fine. Except tonight DH got them hyped up with chocolate, then DS was running in and out of DDs room until she wouldn’t settle.

I ended up walking out and said I refused to carry on. DH is reading to them now and he can sort them out.

WTF is he giving them chocolate for?! So, he rarely does bed time and has no clue eh? That would really piss me off.

I don't think it's unreasonable for their dad to give them some chocolate. They should be able to settle together to read a book (we get them to take turns choosing the next book) so if they can't do that then it's not a big surprise that one might run around as well. I think you're pissed off you didn't get to enjoy it, which is fine, but I think it's unfair to blame your DH for it going wrong.

Ugh I overreacted. But I just hate screaming and hyperness at bedtime and I’d actually managed to get DD interested in a new book (she normally rejects anything that isn’t Michael Rosen, brilliant as the man is if I have to read Oh Dear Look What I Got AGAIN I will stick the parrot, cat, snake, goat pup where the sun doesn’t shine) and was enjoying reading it and DS ruined it.

Sigh,

They should be able to settle together to read a book I don’t care what they should be doing. I’m telling you what they do, which is be arseholes, so they will have separate story time for the foreseeable.

Yes I completely comprehend you being upset & if it's a 1 off I'd just communicate your disappointments & tell him to make sure he doesn't give your dear Children chocolate at bedtime again because of the hyperactive consequences
Surely he'll understand from this experience hey
Much love to You&Yours 💚

Even now you're overreacting...

DH caused this shit show so he should sort it.
Maybe he should do bedtime tomorrow too. Then he may respect the amount of effort it can take …….

Joking, sorry if that was not clear. I do not habitually refer to them as arseholes.

it is annoying though, it’s already been the longest day ever, I have been up since 5 (I know some have it worse) and the toddler napped for 45 minutes. I also had the Halloween party from Hell assaulting my senses all afternoon. So I just needed a nice moment of calm. I did not anticipate I would have it by shouting YOU READ TO THEM THEN and walking out!

Sorry, a lost in translation moment. I get the total overstimulation...I have foolishly arranged a Halloween party for my 4yo and 2yo tomorrow and it is clearly a terrible idea! Hope they sleep a bit more tomorrow for you

It’ll be fine if you don’t mind a dark room, packs of screaming kids in costumes charging around high on sugar, Ghostbusters on repeat and toddlers trampled underfoot. I’m really selling it, aren’t I? 😂

😂 😂 😂 sounds just how I like to spend my time 🤦

Fair 😂

The “sugar high” thing is a myth, google it. So don’t blame the chocolate - maybe just poor parenting by your DH.

Your current situation is my normal night! Wish my oldest would sit and listen to his tonie. Hopefully for you its back to normal tomorrow.

I thought from the title you were referring to the stupid IDR.

But in your case - he who makes the mess, cleans up the mess.

Sugar doesn’t make children hyperactive. Parties make them lively, even sugar-free parties.

Ok, it's not the end of the world, try to get it in proportion and maybe go to bed early so you have a better night's sleep. BTW we had separate story times for ever, due to 4 year gap and youngest being difficult to settle to sleep on and off for years. We took turns with each child, so were both on duty every night for years. Life passes remarkably quickly, though it doesn't feel like it at the time.

Kids get high and excited on any food and environment, if it’s exciting. Sugar is nonsense.

There was a fun experiment done. Parents were told it was a play thing and kept back for a presentation while their kids went to play. The organises laid out lots of empty packets of sweets and junk food for the parents to be able to see when they were brought in, but the kids had been fed very healthy food. The parents came in, observed their children playing and all said that the excited and loud behaviour was due to the sugar their kids had been given and would be a nightmare at bedtime etc. The kids didn’t have any sugar.

It’s the parents who are the same behaviour their kids always display in an exciting environment, but want something to blame and excuse it so they say it’s the sugar.