Ask Amy: How Do I Get My Tweens to Bed?

Published: Oct. 10, 2022, 9 a.m.

b'Bedtime struggles don\'t end once your kids are no longer toddlers. Is bedtime at your house leaving you more exhausted than the kids? \\nA listener wrote in to say: \\n"I just re-listened to your bedtime routine podcast to get some much-needed advice. I have 8 and 11-year-olds and we are having trouble with bedtime. I am spending 2+ hours with the whole routine and it goes without saying that I\\u2019m getting burned out.\\nI can apply some of the tips from that particular episode which was geared towards a four-year-old, but do you have any tips for these ages? Anything is appreciated."\\nAmy suggests this listener hink about what she can add and what she can take away. If the song-and-dance has become part of the routine, it might be time for a "back to one." Listen on for some ideas.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'