Desperate times and all that...

Sooo tired and I don’t know if I can wait for kiddos 8pm bedtime....

Is it totally terrible of me to sneakily change the clock today to show an hour later than it is? lol

She’s 8...I don’t think she’d notice. If I get her down at 7pm I can have a bath and go to sleep at 8 myself

Feel like a criminal just thinking about it hahahah

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Valerian · 100+, M

Well, tell her it's reading bedtime and
give her milk & a simple snack 🍎🥕🍌🥩
And she can read until she passes out!
Only reason her feet hit the floor is for a bathroom trip.
No electronics, ambient 🎶 maybe.
Then go soak your day away!

PS: You're doing great! Likely things will change slowly for the better as a comfortable routine kicks. Does she have a "safety object" toy, stuffed 🧸, blankie, to hold, or even talk to ?

If sleep issues continue consider asking Pediatrician about melatonin... staying away from any RX is best until absolutely exhausting every other choice, therapy, meditation, herbals.