Sometimes it is a request for a glass of water. Other times, my son wants one more bedtime story. And the funny thing is that I used all of those same excuses when I was a child. Why is bedtime always so difficult?
As an adult, I cherish every moment of sleep that I can get. But it turns out that stalling before bedtime is nearly universal – more than 60% of parents around the world say that they are dealing with stall tactics before bed. This adds up to nearly 20 minutes every night. But here’s the good news – parents have a new secret weapon in the battle for bedtime.
The next time you find yourself in the bedtime battle, just tell your children they can watch an entire show before bed. Don’t worry though, you will be on the winning side of this battle. Netflix and DreamWorks Animation launched Dinotrux 5 Minute Favorites, new episodes of the latest hit, all in a nice little 5-minute package.
Your little negotiator will think they are getting away with the “just five more minutes” trope. A few minutes later, you will get to tuck your child into bed without the usual drama. Now that is the kind of thing that will make any parent rest easy.
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