I have asked my husband at least 1000 times...

[janie1234]

Crack the whip. My husband does the same thing and my kids go to bed at or around 8pm. I would never deny my husband play time with their father. I think it prevents them from having a relationship with him. I do say 15 minutes no exceptions. Both my husband and I say good night to our kids it is just a ritual that we do. Then we close the door not all the way, leave on the night light and tell them to go to bed. Sure there is some resistance but when there is I tell them if they don't calm down the night light goes off and they comply right away. If they don't comply then the light goes out. You have to be ready to follow through on punishment otherwise kids can manipulate.

 

[coloradomama]

I personally think that if your DH is home around the boys' bed time, he should do story time. It would be some nice 'together' time for all of them! They don't have to wrestle around, but if they know that daddy might be reading to them, they'd love that. In fact, my DD (almost 10) has certain books that her daddy reads to her that I won't (like Captain Underpants books) LOL and so it's extra special since he reads her those certain books.