Totally normal Sara - and so is being ticked off about it!
Alex was the same, and I ended up just having to go into almost a impersonal mode: yes you have to go to bed, not you can't stay up. Good Night - and then walk out. Its really tough (especially when your tired) but once they know you wouldn't give in it really will work.
Caving into them is the problem, 'cos its soooo easy to do particularly if they're being extra cute, but they will take total advantage if you relent, even at 3! Oh and another problem are DH's who don't stick to your careful plans & tactics, so you get the 'Daddy said I could' lines thrown at you - so you have to train the grown ups too.
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