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Bedtimes are so exasperating in our house... It is 8:50 and my kids (almost 3 and 5) are still up. We have dinner at 6, then get ready for bed around 6.30. we finished the books an hour ago.. since then they are monkeying around in their bed, going to the loo etc.... My three year old is callinv out for me a hundred times , i am so frustrated. There was a short phase where I smacked him on the behind when he dashed out of the bed... I have to admit i have lost my temper a few times over these frustrating bedtimes. Am not smacking him anymore though - I am as cool as I can and even try not to shout. I don't know whet to do.

I think basically my three year old is extemely challenging at the moment. He is Ok...

Ich schreibe bezüglich ihres Einführungsseminares für Tagesmütter, dass im Mai stattfinden wird.
Ich würde mich gerne um einen Platz in ihrem Einführungsseminar für Tagesmütter bewerben.

Do you think this seminar is an info-evening? Because I am not sure you have to apply to take part in the info evening? The way you have written now is very formal but I guess that is a good thing . jealous of his siblings, 5 and newborn, and every time I tend to them he misbehaves. He often has really violent tantrums.

Gish what did I post? Clearly am losing it and on my phone...

The last three paragraphs I meant to write that the three year old is very jealous of his siblings that's why he misbehaves... And I give him already as much one on one as I can ... I really need this DC to behave soon...

Another problem is that DHs idea of saying goodnight to them is to have a good wrestle ... Which obviously really winds them up just before bedtime, but even when he isn't here, the bedtime is really difficult. Please help !!

Oh and just to clarify : he often has violent tantrums.

I am having the same problem but thankfully with just the one. We have been doing the bedtime routine since 6.30 so I am royally peed off now. I just remembered the rapid return technique Supernanny does and after the 5th time up, semi destruction of her bedroom and having a water mug thrown at me she seems to have gone down. I think it's partly my fault as I have let her stay up the last few night she has come down and I think she now thinks this is the way to go. We also stayed in this afternoon so she hadn't had enough exercise to wear her out either. However, as much as I can't blame her I realize I have to set the rules otherwise she'll be up every night.

Yeah I know that is true I know I am partly to blame for the behaviour as well... Going to google rapid return technique

They are sleeping now ... Thank f.

Can you move their dinner forward? I feed mine at 5.30ish or before. How long does the bedtime routine last? What I mean is, what time is lights out? (In theory).