7 year old still not asleep!

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Cathylovesheathcliff · 24/12/2025 21:43

I’m shattered, want to go to bed but my 7 year old DS is still awake, he’s in bed and has been for an hour.
We’ve had a bath, story, now he has his tonie box on (the usual routine).

I knew he’d be excited tonight but still have Christmas Eve duties to do (stocking and bringing presents down!)

Anyone else in a similar boat?

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namechangetheworld · 24/12/2025 22:08

DD6 has just wandered into my room as bright as a button asking if I had heard any sleigh bells yet and if I could check the Santa tracker for her. She doesn't cope well on less than 11 hours sleep so I'm already anticipating a very grumpy day tomorrow.

Blessedly, DD10 was asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.

I just want to fill the stockings and go to bed!

Grumpynan · 24/12/2025 22:07

My worst year was 3.30 before I got to bed, every time I tried to get the presents out one of them would stir. They did sleep in until 9 the next day though.

the next year I said they were all old enough to watch a film late. We set up a nest on the boys bedroom floor (biggest room) all settled in lights off tv on a nice gentle film (shreik I think) they soon fell asleep.

hollyjolly12 · 24/12/2025 22:06

Our three are all in bed but our youngest is still awake (been in bed nearly an hour). Husband and I are sat on our bed, trying to stay awake as we've got so much to do downstairs! Youngest has just shouted to us that they think they've heard Santa outside (it was definitely next door arriving home in their car!)

Itsmetheflamingo · 24/12/2025 22:04

Same- posting from my 7 yos bed!

MrsClausCanCanCan · 24/12/2025 22:03

Just got my 5 year old off! 90 minute slog! Stocking time finally! 🎅

chickenfucker · 24/12/2025 22:00

Same

ZoeHS · 24/12/2025 21:59

Sat on my 6 year old’s floor, hoping she’s actually asleep now at 9.55!! To be fair, we let stay up and watch Home Alone and then she needed a shower (icing from making biscuits for Santa earlier all in her hair!) so it’s been a late bedtime. But hey you’re only 6 once. I remember still being awake past midnight when I was little because I was just too excited.
Saying that, I’m panicking about the stocking at the end of her bed now. Hope you get your last bits sorted.

blankcanvas3 · 24/12/2025 21:50

3 year old had just got back up having been in bed since half 7. she says she’s too excited to sleep and DH is currently bargaining with her! This is her first time properly understanding Christmas so I can understand why she’s excited. I’m trying to frame it as ‘I’ll be sad when the magic of santa is gone’ 😂

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