I am a single parent to a DD who is 5 1/2. Since March this year we have been living with my DPs. They are wonderful people who are very close to DD, my DM in particular. They have a very matey, indulgent relationship and my DM is (I think) lenient with regards to behaviour.
On the other hand, DM tells me I am too harsh on DD sometimes. I'm not very tolerant of bad behaviour. For example, I will ask DD to tidy up toys after playing. She will grumble, I will tell her and DM will do it for her while saying they will do it together. DD then doesn't lift a finger and DM will do it all!
Anyway, my problem is this! Bedtime. DD has always been exceptionally good at bedtime. The last 2 months or so she has been horrific and I am despairing. It has got worse over Christmas. She goes under sufferance, we have a nice bedtime and a story etc. I come down, then she will be out of bed and reading/playing/ endlessly going for a wee. I tell her off and she will scream for Grandma. They are away at the min and she has been screaming at me for an hour. I'm out of ideas and at the end of my tether. I hate having to be mean Mummy. Any comfort on offer from you fab people?