That's what we do. Lights out time is lights out time. She's pretty good about understanding that it's about adequate sleep, though-- and always has been.

A loving "I need for you to put the book away because I don't want you to be too tired tomorrow" tends to work much better with her than "I said so, don't argue with me," too.

We've had to contend with free reading during time that needs to be spent on other activities, so I'm not unfamiliar with this problem. It's just that punishment seems like such a bad idea w.r.t. reading-- the most I've ever done is take away the book that was the culprit or move her to a location where she has more trouble "sneaking" what she's doing.

Maybe leaving a bedroom door open?


Schrödinger's cat walks into a bar. And doesn't.