re: Parenting question - 4 year old

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understand boundaries

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For my 5 year old, it's this and she's trying to get a win somewhere. She constantly would come out of her room and try to sneak in and watch TV while me and wife were watching.

"I just want some water"
"I just want a hug"

All the excuses in the world to not go to bed, we structured it so she can get a "win" within our boundaries.

Now we do our normal routine and she is the type of kid that has to wind down. So she lays in bed, winds down, comes downstairs gives the dogs a hug, then she's off to bed and asleep.