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To ask what bedtime for a ten year old should look like?

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Yelloworangetomato · 28/09/2024 19:59

Aibu to ask what bedtime for a ten year old should look like? What time? What kind of routine is ideal.

I ask because all sense of normality has gone out of the window, it would be helpful to hear from others.

OP posts:
cariadlet · 28/09/2024 20:06

10 year olds need 9 - 11 hours sleep per day.

When dd was younger, I used to work out what time she needed to get up for school and work backwards - what time I wanted her to fall asleep, time for lights out, time to actually be in bed (allowing for time to read and chat), what time for bath time etc.

Comedycook · 28/09/2024 20:04

As for a routine, I'd probably aim for them to be up in their room in PJ's with teeth brushed by 8.15...maybe some quiet reading for 15 minutes. All kids are different but I'd expect and want them to be asleep before 9pm.

Comedycook · 28/09/2024 20:02

8.30pm