How many bedtime stories?

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Do you have a limit? How long does it take you to actually get your 2yr old into bed from getting out of the bath.

DH is on charge of DS1 and seems to read him endless stories (at least half an hr)

I am getting DS2 to sleep (usually feeding for 30mins)

I think DS1 is taking the mickey & I get annoyed because I feel it makes it harder for me to get him to bed when its me doing bedtime on my own. DH can't see the issue.

What's normal in your house?

Depends entirely on what time it is and how tired ds is! I find it easier if you set the expectation early "it's getting late and you're very tired, so just one book tonight ds". He doesn't argue. Sometimes I'll read 3 shorter ones. I actually think that if they're not really tired and it's not late it has to be a positive thing reading to them so why not have a few stories? It's all about judging the circumstances.

. dh does one from the childrens bible for dd1. I don't do any if it is my turn nor bath - maybe once a fortnight. we read plenty in the day. dd2 will start listening in to the story at some point but I currently bf her in a different room

I don't think it matters if you and your dh do different things.

Bed time takes 45 minutes maximum. That includes bath. DD picks ONE book(usually a Mr Men or Little Miss) and once we've read it she has a look through it, points to things etc then we put it on the floor, turn off the light and cuddle with a song. Sometimes we cuddle for a bit after song too others it's straight into her cot. Depends how fidgety she's being!

Usually one book chosen by her brother, one book chosen by her. Set time for lights out so if they mess about too much at bathtime then it might just be one book between them, but if they get ready quickly they might get more. I agree I don't think it matters if your DH does something different. If you are consistent with what you do then she will know what to expect from you.