Sleep & Bedtime Battles SLEEP & BEDTIME BATTLES "Go to Bed NOW!" Winning the Bedtime Battle with Young Kids and Teens EmpoweringParents.com As every parent knows, fights over bedtime can be one of the biggest power struggles you’ll have with your child, whether they’re five or fifteen. The truth is, many kids just don’t want to go to bed at night. Bedtime Routines for School-Aged Children HealthyChildren.org Unless carefully managed, bedtime routines can be drawn out almost indefinitely, thus defeating the purpose for which they’re intended.