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Switched to the 30–45 minute window and letting my kid choose the bedtime story — fights dropped way down within a few nights. We still hit snags after late dinners, but evenings feel much calmer overall.
I tried the 30–45 minute bedtime window and letting my five-year-old pick pajamas — bedtime battles dropped from nightly to almost none within a week.