Try this
- Decide whether you want a simple goodnight or a brief practical check.
- If a larger issue needs attention, note its neutral subject and ask for a future time when both can participate without sacrificing the intended bedtime.
A worked example
“I’d like to say goodnight now and discuss the plan tomorrow.”
An invented example to adapt, not a real exchange or a script you have to follow.
Before you leave it here
Write a neutral reminder if needed, without turning it into a record of unresolved blame.