Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled Bedtime Battles ("Losing Myself in Motherhood")
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Oct 28, 2025 A parent describes the exhausting bedtime routine that turns into a nightly marathon with her daughter. Janet explores the importance of setting clear boundaries to reclaim enjoyment in parenting. She explains how children test limits as they seek reassurance and safety. Practical strategies include anticipating bedtime requests and setting firm, kind limits. Janet highlights the need to respond to fears without reinforcing delays, emphasizing confident parental leadership to restore calm and joy during this chaotic time.
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Exhaustion Signals Boundary Needs
- Feeling like you 'don't enjoy motherhood' often signals unclear boundaries and exhaustion.
- Janet Lansbury connects this feeling to needing stronger limits and self-care through boundaries.
A Bedtime Marathon That Drains A Parent
- A parent describes two smooth bedtimes and five nights of two-hour struggles that leave her depleted.
- The routine spirals into repeated stalls like pee requests, boo-boos, and nightlight demands before tears and sleep.
Children Test Boundaries To Feel Safe
- Children test parental boundaries to feel safe and know adults are in charge.
- Janet says kids probe 'slippery spots' to ensure parents can hold them and help them let go.
