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02-16-2015 07:16 PM
I'm a firm believer that kids need schedules. They need to go to bed at the same time each night, and get up at the same time each morning. Meals should be pretty much the same time daily, and so should naps, baths, reading etc.
That said, I think that your kid's schedule has to be worked around the family unit and their needs to an extent. A lot will depend on your work schedule or if you are a stay at home parent. For us, when my son was little, we both worked and didn't get home till 6 or so in the evening. We kept him up till about 9- 9:30 so we could spend time together, and establish a routine for dinner, play, bath, reading and getting to sleep. He slept until 8 the next morning, and I could spend an hour with him before going to work and his grandma came in to spend the day with him. I remember an aunt was so aghast at 'how late' he went to bed, but I still believe that it was more about a set schedule (within reason) and plenty of sleep (he also napped in the afternoon until he was 5), not having him in bed by 7 or 8. And to this day, he goes to bed easily and early (for a teen) and I NEVER have trouble getting him up for school/work each day. He gets himself awake by 6 am and gets his own day started.
02-16-2015 07:18 PM
My toddlers and to be up at 6am to get ready for daycare so they were in bed by 8:00, earlier if they didn't have naps that day.
03-12-2015 01:35 AM
jmn28: I think you are doing just fine!
03-12-2015 01:48 AM
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05-09-2015 08:19 PM
There's no one right answer. It depends on the child's schedule and sleep needs and the family's habits and needs. If your child goes to bed about 930, sleeps well, gets up about 8:00, seems to be getting enough sleep, and the schedule is working for the family.......why not? Some children need more sleep, or they and/or their parents have to get up very early. Do what works for you, and be fairly consistent.
05-09-2015 08:30 PM
On 2/15/2015 Desertdi said:Before I retired a couple years ago..........my co-workers ALL let their kids go to bed when they wanted to. I really never got the concept...........but none of them seemed to have any rules.
You are so right! My children all went to bed between 7-8, no matter what time they went down they all woke up early. Parents need that evening time to unwind and be with adults. I cringe when I see very young children or babies out in public after 8, they need their sleep!!
05-25-2015 11:56 PM
On 2/15/2015 Tissyanne said: 5 year old that has to be up for school or daycare--8:30 lights out.
mom of four says 8 I have to have a few minutes to pull my nails out of the chalkboard
05-26-2015 11:14 AM
If you don't work and he/she does not have to be anywhere early in the morning, then 9pm is probably ok. However if you are both up early getting ready to get out of the door, then I think 8pm is good......7pm to me seems too early,especially for working moms, you would hardly get any time with them in the evenings..But to each his own, I am a firm believer in doing what works best for you and your family-everyone is different and everyone has different lifestyles!!!!!!
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