Bedtime Chaos of 3, please help

[Chaoshouse]

Help/Advice needed please!

Just found out DH is going to be working away for the next 3 months Monday-Friday. We have 3 children: 6yo, 2yo & 6mo, bedtime/evening are a nightmare, only the oldest will go to sleep independently and the younger 2 both still want cuddles until they are sleep and put into bed asleep (I know bad habit)
I need to change our current routine just not sure where to start. They all have bath 6.30 then the youngest 2 both want to go to sleep but both only want to be cuddled alone, even if I bath earlier have the same outcome. Tonight has taken both crying for 2 hours for the both to go sleep.
Any advice would be really appreciated

Stagger them

Baby down first, older allowed tv 30 mins whilst you sort baby.

Then sort older 2. Book together. Then leave 6 year old to settle alone or they are allowed Tonie box audio book to listen to. Then your are free to settle 2 year old. Then check on everyone. Baby probably needs feeding again

Thank you for taking time to respond and your suggestion.
I think I’ve just got into a routine having help and both little ones going down at same time couldn’t see another way. I’ll give that a go though and see if 2yo will wait until his turn, he’s no interest in TV but I’ll try snuggle them on sofa together see if that work.
Thanks again

Would they play together if you set up an activity like brio/ magnet blocks/ duplo? With some calming music on and bridge it as special extra playtime they get?

Set them up 5 mins, music and reminders of them being so helpful. 5 year old should understand. I think my 5 year old would stay and play and accupy 2 year old 20mins if I said baby had to sleep first as a baby etc, and then you both get a story after for playing nicely.

Also, I wouldn’t forget plain bribery. If they do play nicely for a few evenings treat them to something new ie extra parts of the toy they play with ( you don’t have to say they will get, just get it if it happens)

We have 4.5, 2 and newborn. So not quite the same.

4.5 goes down easily at 7pm right after ceebeebies bedtime story, we do 2 stories in his bed and then lights out and can leave him.

baby in a sling or feeding so is happy.

2 yo is nightmare and the hard one to put to bed (between 8-8:30 because daytime bap pushes bedtime back). I am following for tips on toddler bedtime idea!! Also toddler will be going into preschoolers bedroom soon so will have to toe the line a bit more

You've already had good suggestions but I would also add that some nights it will be a mess but it's only 3 months. Accepting that early on will make it much easier mentally.