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Are you sticking to your children’s bedtime?

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SS1987 · 04/04/2020 06:38

My friends think I’m a bit mad sticking to my daughters usual bedtime of seven o’clock seeing as we have no work or nursery to get up for. Truth is by seven I’ve had enough and need the evening to myself 😂 our day does start early but I don’t really mind that as I live for the evenings at the minute! She’s nearly 22 moths and is hard work! Just wondering what everyone else is doing?

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cobwebsoncornices · 04/04/2020 06:53

When both of mine were that age, we had to stick to bed time whether it was a nursery day, the weekend or ok holiday as they never slept for any longer the next morning or had extra nap time so just became increasingly grumpy. Other children seemed to adapt better so, if on holiday and they stayed up until 9pm, they would then sleep until 9am then next day, something I was envious of!
Mine are now 10 & 7 and are going to bed later than usual but they do sleep in longer in the morning so it's OK.

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 04/04/2020 08:36

2.7yr old and I’ve altered it slightly
For utterly selfish reasons. If at nursery it was no nap or a 1hr nap max and bed between 7-7.30.
I’m now putting her to bed at 8 because I need a 1.5hr break in the day- particularly workIng from home.
I do miss my longer evenings!

Goostacean · 04/04/2020 09:30

We’ve got a 2y2m old and a 4mo. Sticking to toddler’s 8pm bedtime, which is maybe 15mins later than when at nursery, but no more. DH is still WFH and I need my evenings, as much as is possible with the baby.

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2beautifulbabs · 04/04/2020 12:15

Yes we are trying to my DS and DD 3yr old and 1yr old both go down around 8 but don't go to sleep until 8.30 it's been a nightmare for us since routines like pre school for my DS have gone out the window and time out for me and my DD and the clocks going forward it's made getting them to bed on time even worse for us and like you we are trying to get them down same time as we need our time peace and quiet in the evenings

user1493413286 · 04/04/2020 16:36

I always stick to DD3 bedtime (unless we’ve been out for dinner or similar) but always on a weekend or holiday as she’s tired and she doesn’t sleep longer I’d she goes to bed later so is just grumpy. I think at the moment even more so it’s important as so much is different having some kind of routine is helpful plus it’d be hard to get back into if we go out of it for so long. Additionally having a bit of time to myself in the evenings is quite vital to me.

Bobbiepin · 04/04/2020 16:49

Sticking with the 2yos routine. Made bed time half an hour later as she was getting up super early which has helped a little, so now down at 7.30pm with a nap after lunch. I need the evening to relax!

Selfsettling3 · 04/04/2020 19:41

Yep I have a nearly 4 year old and 8 month old. I’m keeping to meal times and bed time. Children need routine and stability.

NemophilistRebel · 04/04/2020 19:42

Not in the slightest

3 year old stayed up until 11 the other night, but he had had a nap at 5 😆

Somersetlady · 04/04/2020 19:46

Yes both mine are in bed for 7 ever night. That way they do 12-13 hours.

I have no idea why but a later bedtime leads to an earlier wake up time.

They are 3 and 5 so to be honest i love having the evenings for me and my husband!

I also don’t mind getting up at 7 in the morning.

Merename · 04/04/2020 19:48

God yes, I am ready to be free of them by 7.30!

HeyMicky · 04/04/2020 19:52

We're about half an hour later than usual as we're now able to eat together which is never possible when DH is in the office. But bedtime is at the the same time every night - they need the routine and I need the peace

Stet · 04/04/2020 19:54

Yep, evenings are my time!

MsChatterbox · 04/04/2020 19:58

Heck yes! I would much rather wake up and enjoy my evening then sleep in and have no evening! Also I've tried later bed times in the past he just wakes up earlier!!

Tinyhumansurvivalist · 04/04/2020 19:59

Yup between 7 & 730 every night. But she is 6 & is still a shit sleeper so I need to keep the routine for her.

I do know friends who have let their kids go to bed whenever, fine now but will be a bugger to get back into routine as and when normality kicks back in

NickMarlow · 04/04/2020 20:01

Yes, they're 5 and 18 months. Much as I'd love a slightly later start, I get to 7pm and can't even contemplate having them up any longer!!!!

Matildathehun77 · 04/04/2020 20:02

Yes! I need my evenings by the time they arrive. But then DS likes his bed and has always settled quite easily, if it was more of a battle to get him to bed I could see the temptation of letting them run around until they drop.

beautifulteeth · 04/04/2020 20:03

Nope nope and nope

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SelfIsolationMeansMorePeppa · 04/04/2020 20:04

Yes 2 year old dd still goes to bed at 7. I've had enough Peppa by then! Plus I never her to be in the same routine when she goes back to nursery and I think its going to be hard enough without throwing off her sleeping routine too!

mbhgfcbyyrrx · 04/04/2020 20:12

Yep... my 3 year old still goes to bed at 7-7.30... we are on day 13 of self-isolation and getting to bedtime is the only thing that keeps me going through the day! 😂

Aria20 · 04/04/2020 20:15

Bit all over the place here as toddler used to fall asleep in the car or buggy on way home from baby groups and of course that's not happening now and because she isn't getting tired from tumble tots or trampolining etc she isn't ready for a nap until after lunch instead of before lunch and then of course she's later too bed. Some days she's not napping and then goes to bed slightly earlier but is over tired and a nightmare all afternoon and still tired the next day so she def still needs a nap and I need a bit of time in the day to help the other kids with home schooling! They are 8&11 and also going to bed bit later as no need to get up early. We'll get back into routine again when things go back to normal!

MinesAPintOfTea · 04/04/2020 20:16

I'm working, so i need to get ds up fed, exercised and settled with schoolwork in time for my morning calls. So yes, we are sticking to his bedtime

We3kingsoforientareandabump · 04/04/2020 20:29

Depends on how they've behaved through the day tbh some days they're going early because we've all had enough of each other 🤣

AccioCake · 04/04/2020 20:35

Yes. DD is 19 months and goes to bed at 7pm. DS is 9 and is still going at 8pm on weekdays and 9pm at the weekends. I need my evening time!

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SS1987 · 04/04/2020 20:42

Glad I’m not the only one who has had enough by 7 😂 didn’t want to struggle getting back into a routine once this is all over as well!

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CoodleMoodle · 04/04/2020 21:58

Yep.
DS (20mo) goes up at 19:25. DD(6) goes up at 19:50.

They're usually tired enough and are both very, very routine led (have been since birth, tried to 'go with the flow' but both much happier with routine). We've got no reason to change it!

It sometimes takes a bit longer for DS to fall asleep than it used to, but I think he's close to needing a shorter nap. But as long as I can get away with it, I will!

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