Bedtime for Mommy

Reach for this book when the nightly struggle to get your child into bed has become a wearying cycle of one more glass of water or five more minutes of play. This clever story flips the script by casting the child as the parent and the mother as the stalling, excuse-making child. It provides a gentle, humorous mirror for children to observe their own bedtime behaviors without feeling lectured or judged. By reversing roles, the book encourages empathy and self-reflection in preschoolers and early elementary students. It turns a high-stress transition into a shared moment of laughter, helping to diffuse tension before the lights go out. It is an ideal choice for parents looking to model patience while playfully acknowledging the universal challenge of ending the day.