bedtimeruthless
/ˈbɛdtaɪmˈruːθləs/adjectiveVerified NewAlso in: Bettzeitgnadenlos (Deutsch) · acostaguerra (Español) · couchevère (Français)
Describing the parent who enforces bedtime at the stated minute, without appeals or mercy.
The bedtimeruthless enforce bedtime as announced, to the minute, in every time zone and every holiday. Their consistency is resented, respected, and secretly relied upon by the children, who sleep. The trait is hereditary: every ruthless parent was once the child negotiating with one, and lost.
Etym. — bedtime + ruthless — the firm hand of the seven-thirty.
Rel. — bedtimeparliament · fiveminutesplea
Novelty check: APPROVE
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