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How old are you and what time do you go to bed?

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defoneedanamechange · 13/10/2024 20:30

For context: I'm 36, mum of three (youngest is 2.5), work four days a week.

Im also someone who needs a lot of sleep.

So... introductions over. I'm in bed for 8/8.30 and asleep 8.30-9 every night. I then get up at 5.30/6 with my toddler.

Aibu to ask your age and when you go to sleep?

OP posts:
Maria1979 · 13/10/2024 20:38

45, sleep 22 , up 6 but interrupted sleeping due to stress I think..

TenderChicken · 13/10/2024 20:38

I try to be asleep by midnight. I have to make myself though, I can easily stay up until 3am. Up at 6:30 on work days.

I'm 39.

LindorDoubleChoc · 13/10/2024 20:38

Yabu.

Early 60s, no young children (obvs!) I go to bed between 10pm and midnight, most usually around 10.30 to 11.00. I sleep for four hours, awake for two or three hours, and then sleep again for another two or three hours.

Crunchymum · 13/10/2024 20:38

Mid 40's, in bed at 10pm-ish. Read for an hour and then asleep by 11pm **

Up between 6am and 7am depending on DC's morning clubs.

Same bedtime at weekends but maybe get an extra hour (or two!) in bed so up around 8am.

**Unless I'm having a bout of insomnia and then all bets are off.

Scottishgirl85 · 13/10/2024 20:38

This is insane, do the majority of people go to bed really early? Gosh I need to make changes!

I'm 39, 3 kids. Bed 11.30, up 5.30/6. I thought 6 hours was normal for busy mums!

mynameiscalypso · 13/10/2024 20:38

40, with a 5 year old. Go to bed about 11.30, normally asleep by midnight. Up at 7ish other than Sunday when I sleep in until 9.

JaceLancs · 13/10/2024 20:38

60 and I go to bed between 10 and 10.30
usually read or listen to podcasts for up to another hour

Wishboneswishes · 13/10/2024 20:37

56 - bed at 10pm, read for hour at least then wake around 7.30 ish.

sunsu · 13/10/2024 20:37

30, bed at 9pm then lights out by 10/10.30pm. Alarm goes at 6.50am. No kids yet so am enjoying the long sleeps while I can.

Longhotsummers · 13/10/2024 20:37
  1. 9.30pm.
OoodlesofNoodles · 13/10/2024 20:37

Mid thirties, bed at 10pm asleep by 10.30pm at the latest. Up at 6.30am.

familyissues12345 · 13/10/2024 20:36

44 - in bed for 10.30, having probably spent the last hour asleep on the sofa 🙄😂

MoneyAndPercentages · 13/10/2024 20:36

I'm 27 and go to bed around 830/9 (I'm in bed now!). Up at 6. I spent 4 years in retail doing 2/4am starts on 4 hours sleep and now my body is f'ed up for life!

holjam · 13/10/2024 20:36

44, in bed between 8-10pm asleep by 10.30

CanadianJohn · 13/10/2024 20:36

77, 1.30 am. I've always been a night owl

bakewellbride · 13/10/2024 20:36

I'm 34. I go to bed at 10:45iah as the dog needs his last wee in the garden at 10:30. My toddler wakes me at least once in the night. Then my eldest wakes me up between 5:30 and 6:30 ready to start the day. Exhausting!

JBJ · 13/10/2024 20:36
  1. About midnight usually. Up between 7-8am, apart from weekends
violetcuriosity · 13/10/2024 20:36

34 kids 9 and 1, in bed by 8:30sh asleep by 9:30sh. All of us early 30s seem to be similar... age of kids or an era thing?

Dramatic · 13/10/2024 20:36

35, 5 kids. I go to sleep anywhere from 11pm-1am. Wake 6.30 on weekdays and around 9 on weekend

Hydrangea58 · 13/10/2024 20:36

71 and in bed by 8.30, as is DH. I read for a bit before I go to sleep.

leopardski · 13/10/2024 20:35

39, go up at 9, read for an hour then asleep.

Horatiostrumpet · 13/10/2024 20:35

43 (with a 7 & 3yo)
Anytime between 10.30-11.30pm, up between 6-6.30am.

I've not even had dinner by 9pm some nights!

user1471453601 · 13/10/2024 20:35

Your questions are two. What time do you go to bed and what time do you go to sleep. Which one do you want an answer to?

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 13/10/2024 20:35

Mid-40s, usually about 10pm. Read for an hour or so, asleep as soon as the light's off. I wake up at about 7.30am usually.

Acornacorn · 13/10/2024 20:34

40, two young kids. Work 4 days per week. Typically go to bed 11-1am and up by 7am at the latest. Often woken in the night by a child.
I should go to bed sooner but once they’re finally asleep it’s time for me to have me time!

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