Putting two to bed on my own

[Chosenbyyou]

Hi

I am really struggling with two children at the best of times but am finding bedtimes really hard. Please let me know if you have any tips/ideas for me?

Mine are just 1 (DS) and 3.5 (DD). My DH is a shift working doctor so I have to do bedtime on my own quite a lot and I hate it!

They both should go to sleep at the same time but it takes me ages (1hr tonight) to settle my youngest. So mid way through my youngest I quickly try to do my eldest whilst the little one moans and gets unhappy - when this gets too bad I run back.

I end up running from room to room and it gets stressful. I don't tend to do baths when I'm on my own unless I have to.

Please give me some tips if you have any? :)

Thank you for all your responses that is really helpful!

I am going to try shared book tonight and then see how that works out!

I would love to be downstairs watching corrie with a cups at 7.30....that is my dream!!

Thank you again :)