# Do you experience the ‘too tired to go to bed’ situation, and how do you deal with it?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [September 12, 2026, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-experience-the-too-tired-to-go-to-bed-situation-and-how-do-you-deal-with-it/1033020 "2026-09-12T18:50:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-experience-the-too-tired-to-go-to-bed-situation-and-how-do-you-deal-with-it/1033020/81 "2026-09-25T20:35:36Z")

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**Thelma** , you’re such a good Mom!

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**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-experience-the-too-tired-to-go-to-bed-situation-and-how-do-you-deal-with-it/1033020/82 "2026-09-26T14:47:48Z")

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I like my cheap oral B toothbrush, but you have me tempted to try one of those.

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**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-experience-the-too-tired-to-go-to-bed-situation-and-how-do-you-deal-with-it/1033020/83 "2026-09-26T14:55:59Z")

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“Here–” _(ThelmaLou holds up a wadded tissue)_ “lick this. Let me just get that strawberry jam next to your mouth.” _(Dabs it off.)_ “Now have a good day work!” _(Air kiss-kiss.)_

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**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-experience-the-too-tired-to-go-to-bed-situation-and-how-do-you-deal-with-it/1033020/84 "2026-09-26T17:09:00Z")

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Awwww. Big hug and off to school for me. 😁 ⛹️‍♂️

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