Our just 7 year old won't stay in bed of an evening.
The DCs go up c. 7pm when we have wash/bath, book, cuddle and chat. He can play with DD in any remaining time up to 8pm. However he repeatedly comes downstairs until 9pm. I don't mind if he chooses to read etc until he falls asleep but he comes down with spurious excuses e.g his sister is crying - checking this one out just now woke her up.
So any gentle tips I can use?