Bedtime with my 2.5 year old has become practically unbearable. When both DH and I are home of an evening DD now insists that DH does her bath, books and bedtime and becomes very upset if I try to do some or all of this routine.
This would be fine if DH actually did things in a timely manner. Our routine for as long as there has been one has been bath at 6:30, lights out by 7:30. Both of them mess about upstairs until at least 7 and they haven't even been in the bath. This results in DD becoming super over tired and screaming through bath and books and often doesn't go to sleep till well past 8. (its 8pm now and she is still not in bed and yelling)
When I have DD on my own some evenings, we stick to the above routine and there is no screaming/protests and a nicer evening is had by all. Plus she gets enough sleep as we generally have to be up for 6:30 to get to nursery/work.
I have had many many conversations with DH about being quicker and more on time with bath and bed, but he refuses saying I'm being ridiculous. I'm at my wits end. Any sage advice ladies??