An improved bedtime routine

I will try not to keep going on about this but the extra bedtime perch has transformed the bedtime ritual from a bit of aggravation to an easy routine.

For now Toffee has decided that she wants the chair and this made Emerald vulnerable to being pushed away. Last night when Sparkle didn’t want her next to her on the perch Emerald stepped down to the new perch.

Emerald perches on the new perch

Emerald stayed there until the other girls had settled then stepped back up to the old perch. It seems that it’s while taking their places that the girls higher up the pecking order won’t tolerate the bottom girl close to them. Once they have settled down they become more tolerant.

Emerald moves back up to the old perch and is joined by Barley

Peaches manages to squeeze in next to Barley

I think the reason Peaches and Barley don’t have a problem is because they always perch up last when the other girls are settled. Emerald always goes to the perches first to try to secure a spot and gets moved around the most.

Now the extra perch has given a safe place to step on while the argy bargy is taking place and Emerald is no longer forced to the ground. A simple solution and a happier bedtime routine.