Parents

Bedtime is a two-hour nightmare

noor~
1mo ago
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Bedtime routine: bath (sensory overload), pajamas (uncomfortable), lying still (impossible for ADHD kid), darkness (anxiety). By lights-out, both of us are exhausted and resentful.

Every parent struggles with bedtime. For neurodivergent kids, it's a sensory/regulation crisis.

What bedtime routine actually works? What did you give up trying?

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sam~
1mo ago

Lowering demands felt like giving up until we tried it. Turns out it was the strategy, not the surrender.

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tara~
1mo ago

No advice, just solidarity โ€” you're not alone in this.

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