Putting the Kids to Bed

Putting the kids to bed can either be a daunting never ending battle, or it can be kind of fun. My kids do not like to go to bed. They also never take naps.. they go all day long and just don't get tired.

Our nightly regiment for them is take a bath, get dressed, they go brush their teeth, and go into bed. It's time to read a book, read a bible story, pray, and shut the lights off. However, I wish it were that easy. If we stay in the room with them , they'll stay quiet and fall asleep, eventually. The Many times we have done that, either myself or Diana will fall asleep also, leaving us with no time to do the things we need to do.

We have stopped staying in their room and have encountered the issue of them coming out, saying they are thirsty, saying they are hungry, saying the other is making sounds, having scary visions, ANY excuse just to come out.

The solution. DO not talk to them, DO not argue with them, and I will reiterate this another time...... you should not try debating with young children, it's a Moot point. Lift them up and walk them back to their room and place them in bed. They will continue coming out, but after the fifth or sixth time, they will stay in bed. This takes patience but it will work. Good luck!!!