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When I wanted to stay up after putting the kids down, I used to go on a brief walk outside. It helped keep me up for a while, but not for too long!

For a while though, I just learned to go down with the kids. I was so tired and it was easier than fighting sleepiness and then falling asleep anyway!

We get a glass of wine and go sit outside and talk for a little bit before heading inside to watch a show.

Same exact problem here. 8 pm, DS falls asleep and its the literal version of Netflix and chill (read: sleep).

Does caffeine affect you? I usually have a strong tea or some coffee right after work, so I have a bit of a boost. I also find that sitting down right away means I'll fall asleep quick; so if I go get the mail or put away some things, I get a second wind.

This is us too. I either go down right after the kids or I try to do a standing up chore.

If there's something I want or need to do after, I ask DH to wake me up if I don't show up downstairs.

It's so hard. I agree with @brownepiano on fun food. If I can motivate to get things ready, I can get my husband downstairs with the thought of fun food (and then I usually get a game out of it, too).

Following! I never get anything done any more because bedtime puts me to sleep. Even if I'm awake I'm a zombie. I'll sit next to DH reading on my phone, give up on doing anything that involves thinking, and go to bed.