To think that you shouldn't keep your 8 year old up all evening just because it's Friday?

[BigFatLegsInWoolyTIghts]

Or am I seriously off the mark? (Have been before on here!)

A "friend" on facebook (I know I know) has just posted that she and her DD are just about to watch another film and eat more choc.

Is that odd?

Or am I reaaally old fashioned?

My DD is also 8 and if I had her up at this time she'd be a nightmare!

You're not a twat OP, I've seen you posting sense on other threads.

Just remember the free flowing alcohol it's Friday night

"I want to know...don't people NEED to get shut of them by 9 or so?? "

I quite enjoy spending time with my dc

This evening they stayed up until 10pm, we all watched the new Red Dwarf episode snuggled on the sofa and having fun!

Erm I think you are being a bit bloody touchy- assuming you have read Aibu before then you realise that people are allowed to disagree?

I'm sober AZZ , dh is ill in bed so I have to be responsible

If you had a shell suit (should that be all one word?) worra, you'd have no need for PJs

eny 1 wanna hang out on da street wiv me an nick da milk from da milk float l8r 2nite?

i am far from sober.

i may name change, this name is crap and miss my name of MchappyPants2012

I put my shell suit in the tumble dryer and now it's a snug fit for my Russian Dwarf hamster

Headfirst oh dear hope it is not man flu :(

. I had a lush forest green and hot pink shell suit when I was 11.

i had a kappa jacket

Why 'santaisNOTathreat'? (that was really difficult typing and not putting spaces in )

Who said he was a threat?

Yeah, full on man flu lol!

Oops I'm a terrible mum then, ds2 (7) is still up watching tv with me now. Ds1 (14) and dd (11) are fast asleep in bed but ds2 is wide awake and will happily sleep in tomorrow. There's no way I'd allow it on a school night but I know he'll get enough sleep as we have nothing on tomorrow.
Big fat I must admit I did say to dh I wished they'd go to bed at 9 and give us some peace but it never happens and dh was up at 4.30 for work this morning so was ready for bed himself at that time.

i was pissed of with parents using the santa card ' be good or santa will not bring presents crap' in october

I've been through rah-rah skirts, culottes and big checkered patterned skirts

To say I'm a damaged person would be an understatement.

I don't think I'd be putting on a new DVD at 11 for my dcs - 6 and almost 9 (mind I'd be highly unlikely to put one on for myself at that time)

though they do stay up later on Friday and sat - not that late though 9 maybe. They get grouchy if they don't get 11 hours and they rarelt sleep in past the usual waking time

OP did you fB friend say what film? If it's something like Saw i'd find t wrong!

8yo DS2 goes to bed at 9.30pm on Friday and Saturday. 10yo DS1 at 10pm, and 14yo DD at 11pm.

I would have followed. Except DS3 only fell asleep 5 minutes ago.

Am I the only one then, that regularly had Friday night playdates that continue well into the evening?! We take it in turns to hold them, the kids all fall asleep in a big pile after wearing each other out, the Mums drink wine and everyone eats Pizza.

It just makes me feel a little sad as my kids all get older and need picking up from all over the place, that they are getting rarer and rarer.

You'd never have kept ds1 out of bed once he'd decided it was bedtime. He always needed far more sleep than ds2 (as adults nothing much has changed either!) so although I was fairly relaxed about weekend bedtimes, he was mainly controlled by his body clock and there's no way he could get much past 8.30 at the age of 8.

I can't see how anyone can comment on another person's child's sleeping habits, they are all different. My 14 yr old will stay up late every night of the week but is still up every day by 6.30 for his paper round, my dd (11) needs at kick up the bum at 7 am every morning, no matter what time she goes to sleep and ds2 is happy to go to bed early during the week but is a night owl at weekends (just like me), yet dss (18) will stay in bed all day if allowed.

I must be old school or something! I'm even a little shocked!
My dd (7) goes to bed at 8 midweek and 8.30 weekends. She needs more sleep because she is a child.
The only times she stays up have been a family wedding and a few times on holiday abroad.