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When bedtime falls apart

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Another drink of water. Another question. Another reason to get up. Bedtime rarely goes the way the plan said. That's true in almost every house.

If it turned into a standoff, you haven't failed. You're in one of the hardest stretches of the whole day, and you're still here, still showing up. That's what sticks.

It doesn't have to go perfectly. It doesn't even have to go well. It just has to end, and it will. Good enough gets everyone there.

What do I do when bedtime turns into chaos every time?

Bedtime rarely goes to plan in any house. A messy bedtime doesn't mean you've lost control. It doesn't need to go perfectly, it only needs to end, and it will.

Make one just for you