Hi,
For years I went to bed *very early* and have since found out that many others, including very high profile types, have too. My children loved going to bed with me, and while I initially resisted, it meant I got the rest I needed to. We were all very early risers. We would all snuggle down in the family bed and sleep. At one stage we had two large beds on the go and it anyone was irritable, one of us would take them to the other bed and sleep with them. This stage doesn't last forever (though there are times when you swear it has) When I worked I always felt it was a good time to conect with my children (while we were asleep) even though we weren't together during the day. I even put a TV in my bedroom to amuse me while I cuddled them to sleep.