Being the "bad guy" when setting rules and boundaries

[TheMaryClaire]

Any one of you also struggling with getting your children to follow boundaries and rules? I'm trying to enforce a rule that at exactly 8 pm every night, my children should be off limits from their gadgets or TV. One Saturday night, my husband came home late from work. Feeling a little guilty for missing dinner, he agrees to let our DD watch "just one more show" on TV. This pushes bedtime back by 20 minutes. On Wednesday, when I demanded says it's time for bed at 8:30, my daughter protested, saying it's unfair. Now, due to the inconsistencies when it comes to rules and I'm taken as the "bad guy" now. What suggestions do you have for me to avoid this loophole, which would lead to frustrations and lack of respect of boundaries?

Speak to your husband and get him to agree common rules.

Maybe at the weekend, have a slightly later cut-off point, as it’s the weekend

You need to be on the same page as your DH. It's that simple. Consistency is key. Agree a set of rules and enforce them together.

Write down the rules together and then everyone is on the same page. It makes you look like the fun sponge when you are the one coming up with them without input from your partner. But once they have agreed then they have buy in on the system too.