Getting out of bed

[AmIOverAnxious]

I don't know if I'm expecting too much or this really any cause for concern.

Before having kids my wife use to slate anyone on telly whose kids were hurt when up whilst the mother was still in bed.

During the holidays she puts the kids in front of the telly with their Nintendo DSs when they get up (between 6.30 and 7.30) but then goes back to bed - surfacing herself after 8 and sometime as late as 9. I see this when I work from home - but at least I'm there to check on the kids - but worry about it when I am not there.

Am I being over apprehensive or is this not accpetable behaviour and something I need to broach with her?

My kids aren't even 5 yet.
If the latter - any suggestions on how I go about it? and nice words to use to encourage her positively (not be seen to justcriticize)?
Thanks if you can help.

The day DS1 figured out how to operate the dvd player was a happy one indeed.

Is this new, this having to get up with your children thing? We used to get up earlier than our parents and watch telly/eat cereal on the weekends/holidays.

I don't feel traumatised/unloved but it could be lurking...

It was my Nana, her great Nana. We taught her to use the phone and wrote down the numbers for her when I went back to work, as DH has epilepsy so we needed for her to know what to do should he have a fit while he is caring for her and dd2. We (fortunately) didn't teach her MILs number as she was deemed 'most likely to panic'. We have now removed the bit of paper, but she has memorised the three numbers we gave her.

She is very tecchy and grown up for her age. She always has been. I haven't really taught her, she has just picked it up along the way.

Things like that would also determine whether the op is BU. How mature and capable are his dc? Dd1 would never dream of touching the oven without supervision and permission. She knows not to answer the door to strangers or leave the house etc.

That sounds lovely s.afly

swallowedAfly that sounds lovely!

Totally agree about the DC being the deciding factor really. My DS's would be perfectly safe if they chose to get up without waking me, however, that has never occurred to them

Thanks to those who answered the question - I was perhaps paranoid they'd tell a teacher or something and we'd have social services decent upon us, but I see this appears commonplace. You're right about then having the whole day with them and although the don't breakfast until later they eat well.
I have to say the first 2 comments made me think I was wrong to ask but it seems most of you get the point of this place and helped. Thanks - happy Dad.