Arthur Flint wrote:

> Gee, wish that my wife would agree to no computers after 8 pm. (of course she would
> then
> have to pry my fingers off the keyboard). As for kids in bed? They are 15, if not
> eating, reading,
> doing school work, or TV, they are sleeping!

<grin> My two girls are 7 and 2. They have an 8 p.m. bedtime, though it doesn't always
work out that way. One trick I set up with our oldest is her bedtime rule.
Specifically, she is required to lay in bed quietly with her head on the pillow and
her
eyes shut. We made sure not to mention the word sleep. That way, she has no recourse
to
come into the livingroom and complain, "I can't sleep.", as sleep is not part of her
bedtime rule. <grin>

I look forward to when mine are in their teens, but I'm also enjoying watching them
grow up as well. :{)

The no computers after 8 works well for us. We both make exceptions from time to time,
but it's good to have it in place as a practice.

David

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