I have 2 DC. Ds 7 and DD 5. We've always had a very set bedtime routine from when they were babies and they were always in bed by seven and asleep soon after. Now they're a bit older there is more activites on in the evening and sometimes they're later getting to bed. So I feel when we're at home all evening they need to get to bed early to catch up on their sleep.
But DS takes forever to fall asleep and I find myself getting quite worked up about it. He had a really busy weekend which involved a lot of travelling and lack of sleep. He then couldn't sleep Sunday night and had to be up at 630 for me to go to work on Monday morning. Told DH to put him to bed early while DD and I were out on Monday evening. Came home to find him still wide awake reading. He then wasn't asleep to after 9. Same tonight.
Am I stressing too much? Is after 9 every night normal for a 7 year old? I'd really just love him to get a few early nights when we're not out.