A good bedtime routine

[Tinseltiss]

Hey I currently live in a one bed flat due to the council with my1 yeta old and 4 year old.
due to the sleeping being difficult I’ve always had my children get away with a bit more at night I’m a lone mum and I don’t want to be shouty so I take a easy choose (not all the time just at bed time) however I think I’ve made a rod for my back.
my four year old takes ages to get to sleep however stays asleep my one year old does fall asleep early however she wakes up a lot.

we currently have tea at 4:30/5
t tidy uo and they play then a Beth
then after the bath calm tv (think I’m the night garden or bedtime stories)
and Then books for bed I lie in bed with them after reading to make sure they don’t wake eachother up

I just wodneeeex what other people’s routines was and how I could adapt some tips. I know my situation isn’t good I left domestic violence and I’m etreamily greatful for the life I currently live please don’t put anything down as I’ve really come along way. I also am currently writing my dissipation so I need my nights to do work not clean up which is why we clean esrlier x

Please be gentle on yourself. I have kids the same age and I rely heavily on my DH to get through the evening routine. It feels like a military operation with two adults so you are doing fantastically. In the context of having left domestic violence, I'm sure your children love having you lie with them til they sleep. They are safe and they know you are safe too.

I just saw this and cried thank you so much for your kind reply it really Made my day

OP your routine sounds lovely to me and I think you are doing amazingly ❤️❤️