What is the best bedtime for kids from 7- 9 years old?

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Hi, I'm a children's author and I want to find out what people across the U.K think about suitable bed times for their kids, and what they are doing :) Thanks for your help. The responses will help me decide what time to "read" a chapter from my new kids' book on the radio. I want children to be able to tune in:)

That's a truly daft "how long is a piece of string" question, it depends what time the child in question has to be up and how much sleep they need... Wouldn't the radio station tell you what time they want you anyway?

Totally varies depending on the family routine. My nine year old ds goes to bed at 8-8:30. He gets up at 7. My seven year old niece goes to bed at 7-7:30 and gets up at 6.

Mine that age go at 8.30. But I wouldn't want them listening to a story on the radio as the last thing they do. Either I'll be reading one to them, or they'll be reading themselves.