Got the kids to bed on time for once

2w ago·1 min read

Small victory but I'm claiming it. Wife had to work late tonight so it was just me and the three kids. Usually bedtime is a nightmare, we're pushing it to 9:30 or 10 and they're still bouncing off the walls. But tonight I had a plan. Started the bedtime routine at 7, no screens after 7:30, and somehow managed to get all of them in bed by 8:45 actually sleeping. I felt like I'd won the lottery or something. Might be a one time thing but I'm gonna ride this high for a while.

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Comments(6)

RRyan M.Regular2w ago

Dude this is huge. I get one kid down and the other two have already figured out seventeen reasons why they need water and bathroom breaks. What's your secret?

JJustinRegular2w ago

Nice work. I remember doing this once and felt like I deserved a medal. The wife came home and I was just sitting on the couch in complete silence trying to process what happened.

DDerek M.Regular2w ago

Three kids AND bedtime on schedule? That's not a small victory, that's a miracle. I'd frame that day. Solo bedtime with three is basically the hardest challenge in parenting.

JJason T.Regular2w ago

Getting three kids down solo is basically a championship win. You managed bedtime, you kept everyone alive, and you stayed sane. That's not a small victory, that's parenting excellence right there.

CChris M.Regular2w ago

That's huge actually. The fact that they went down on time means you've got a system that works. Those little wins add up and make you a better parent. Nice work.

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LLuke M.Regular2w ago

Dude, claim that victory hard. Solo bedtime with three kids is no joke. I've got two and on nights when my wife works late I'm sweating by the time they're asleep. You earned that.