Rage against the night: How parents can manage bedtime battles with their kids

Establishing a sleep routine is one way to avoid conflicts with children at bedtime. — AFP

WHETHER you’re a parent or a child, you’re bound to have experienced or been the cause of – one of these fierce bedtime battles.

On the one hand, there are the kids, always keen to get a few extra minutes – or even hours for the most determined – to avoid going to sleep.