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What time is bedtime for your 7 yr old?

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MapGirlExtraordinaire · 14/02/2021 21:42

My 7yr old has suddenly developed some kind of insomnia. I wonder why Sad?

She's always been a great sleeper. However a month ago she stopped falling asleep happily at 7.30ish and now comes down at 8.30/9 most nights near tears saying she can't sleep. She says her sleeping muscle is broken Hmm

She lies in her room, worrying. I've told her a hundred times that I don't mind when she falls asleep. Homeschool is odd, she's doing brilliantly, if she falls asleep late it isn't a problem for us. We've told her we understand how difficult the current situation is for her, she's reacting to missing school and her friends in a really normal way, etc etc.

Anyway, DP suggested maybe we push her bedtime a little later and make a new routine for her. I'm on board but just wondered what time is normal for a 7yr old.

She's perfectly happy to read solo in her room etc, but she's a very advanced reader and I'm not sure i want her reading her current faves just before bed when alone. Anything age suitable she reads in 10 mins, but if anyone does have any recommendations for a nice calming but loooong book which a bright 7 yr old could have as a special bedtime book I'll happily take that advice too! Or any Audible books etc?

Thanks in advance for any ideas

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FoundNeverland · 14/02/2021 23:56

If she likes Harry Potter she may enjoy The Worst Witch. I know I loved the books at her age.

DipSwimSwoosh · 15/02/2021 01:00

Mine has a bath about 7, reads till 8ish and audiobook til 8.30/9.
He is reading The Enchanted Wood, just read the Little Prince.
We do the free audiobooks and he loves
Heidi
Alice in Wonderland
Black Beauty
The Secret Garden
loads of classics on there. We make him turn it off after a bit if he's still awake, but he often falls asleep after a couple of chapters.

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