Staying up late to get part of your day back?

Are you trying to enjoy some peace after the kiddos go to sleep then end up staying awake way too late?

There is a name for this. Revenge Bedtime Procrastination. This phenomenon is happening to adults all over the world. In today's episode, I talk about Revenge Bedtime Procrastination, what it looks like for mothers, and how to avoid being taken down by it. 

When I first heard of this a few months ago, I was taken aback. Once Munchie was down for the night, mentally I would set myself a bedtime. Ten o'clock. Then I'd get to scrollin'. Ten o'clock would come and the toddler inside me would shout, "I'm not ready for bed!" More scrolling. I knew I wasn't the only mother or person for that matter trying to reclaim their time at night.

China is responsible for the term Revenge Bedtime Procrasitation aka retaliatory staying up late but this is a global "phenomenon". People all over the who feel controlled by their day are putting off bedtime for a sense of owning part of their day. And we know how bad skimping out on sleep is bad for you. Some of us are still doing it anyway.

So how does this affect moms?

Moms know how important sleep is. I tell my daughter the benefits of sleep daily, but I make it fun for your four-year-old self. She loves the stories of the little people in her body that help her remember everything she's learned throughout the day. So when bedtime comes, I sell it as my life depends on it for the moments of peace afterward.

Mothers are finding themselves so touched out and drained by their children's needs at the end of the night. So drained that they put a death grip on the tiny bit of time they have to do the things they want. "I'm going to catch up on Facebook" turns into five hours of the social media rabbit hole.

I keep it simple in this episode. If you're struggling with this, let us know. If you've beaten Bedtime Retaliation, leave a comment/review and let us know how things are now.

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