Best way to get kids to sleep earlier?

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Aug 31 min read

Our bedtime has slowly crept from 8pm to like 830 and it's killing me. By the time everyone's asleep I'm too tired to do anything. I've tried everything, earlier dinner, less screen time, more exercise. Nothing really works. Anyone got any secret tricks that actually work or am I just cursed to stay up late forever?

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CChris M.RegularAug 5

How old are your kids? My oldest responds to a reward system but my younger one just needs the routine to stay consistent. Might need different strategies for different ages.

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BBrandonRegularAug 3

Start by cutting off screen time 30-45 minutes before bed. That's usually the culprit when bedtime creeps. We went from 8:30 back to 7:45 just by killing the iPad earlier.

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GGarrett M.New DadAug 4

The creep is real. We had the same problem. We just picked a date and went cold turkey back to 8pm. First week was rough but now it's locked in. You have to just commit to it.

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