Bedtimes for kids

Dear me, my daughter who is going on 8 eight sleeps even later than yours. She goes to sleep at abtout 10pm. I tried to get her to sleep earlier but she'll lie in bed and toss and turn. In the end, she'll still fall asleep at around 10. She has to be woken up on most mornings. I don't let her sleep beyond 8am.Ideally, I'd like her to wake up at 7.30pm but I know she's not getting enough sleep . Wish that she can get to sleep earlier.

from my understanding children need much more sleep then adults and as they get older they will require less and less sleep the best way to judge this is to see how your daughter is feeling if she needs to take naps and things throughout the day then maybe an earlier bedtime mite be in order however children should be recieving around 11 - 12 hours a night at least as their bodies are growing all the time and this takes a lot of energy from them

I think 9pm is a fine time for your daughter. I can remember being in elementary school and having a bed time of 8:30-9:00. As long as she's doing well in school and isn't falling asleep, that time seems fine. I let my 2 1/2 year old go to bed when I do, and my 1 year old goes to bed at 8:30. I think setting a schedule is just as important as setting a bed time. --(the first time it said unable to post content, so if this posts again, that's is why)

My oldest 2 are 7 1/2 & almost 6 (both girls). They go to bed anywhere between 7-9. The latest I let them stay up is 9. My younger daughter is usually ready for bed by 8:30. They have to be up for school by 7:30.

My 8 year olds go to bed around 9pm. They get up between 8-8:30am. School doesn't start until 9:15. If she isn't cranky or moody, follow what works for your family.

I think that is a very reasonable bed time. If she has to get up at 8 AM I'd consider letting her stay up even later. What time do you go to bed? Maybe your daughter should go at the same time, too. If your daughter isn't really tired when she wakes up/all day the current bed time is good. You said she is 7 so you can probably talk to her unless she has some condition you didn't mention. Try talking to her and see what she thinks. They say you need 8 hours of sleep a night so a midnight bed time seems reasonable to me but I'm 19 so I don't remember being 7 very well and I have no parenting skills. Midnight might be a little extreme but I think 10-11 PM might be appropriate. Basically, talk to your daughter and see what she thinks. Experiment with different bed times (try 9:30 for a week, if it works, try 10 for a week, etc. until you get one that seems too late).

Obviously all kids are a little different, so if you have found something that works well with your child I think you should stick to it. And I think it sounds reasonable, my daughter is 7 and goes to bed at 8:30pm and gets up at 7:00am.

Well, every child is different and my son doesn't even go to bed until ten pm. He does have school but he starts at noon. But he usually gets up at 8 am anyways. I can say that my kids are morning kids, no matter what time they go to bed. There'll be times when my son doesn't even go to bed until I go to bed and that's like 2 am. I understand that kids need their rest and sleep but with my son, he's so full of energy and doesn't get all moody in the morning. He's a good kid and he knows he got school and knows when he should get up and be ready for on a daily basis.

Well...here I go again... Children just like adults need varying amounts of sleep or rest time. Some need 10-12 hours others only 6-8 or even less, a few need more. What does it matter what others say as long as your daughter is healthy and you as well as she is comfortable with the schedule she has? After all she isn't their daughter nor do they live in your house. People should learn to do their own inventory and leave everyone else alone to do theirs.

I think that is a perfectly appropriate time, and I bet her teacher appreciates it very much!

I have 9 kids, and their bedtimes are all different for their ages. My 2 year old goes to bed at 8-8:30pm. My 5,8, 9, and 10 year olds go to bed at 9pm. And my 12 and 13 year olds go to bed at 10pm, and the 15 yr olds is 11pm. The 19 year old don't live here anymore, thank goodness;-) lol. Now, I have to say that my 8 year old is NOT a morning person, and he becomes very cranky by 9pm. So, sometimes I will make him go to bed around 8 with my daughter. It really depends on the child. We are all up early...about 6-6:30am. And it seems to work out good. Good Luck!

I say for her having to get up at 8 o'clock am that 9pm is not a bad time shes 7 now if she was younger i would say that she should be in bed a bit earliar or if she had to get up earlier. I say that you shouldnt worry about what others say, Shes your daughter and you know whats best. Your right there is parents that let their kids stay up alot later!Do what you want!

I think 9PM is fine because she is getting enough rest and is able to get up and go to school. I allow my 10 year old to go to bed at 9PM and he wakes up at 6:30AM. When he gets up in the morning he's not tired and gets up and gets ready and out to school with no problems. If those other parents let their children go to bed at 7:30 and 8, good for them. You know what your doing, don't listen to those other people. Let them do their own thing and you do yours.

I think 8pm is the universal bedtime for all children. I have 5 children ages ranging from 14yr-6mo. and in our home they all go to their room and/or bed at that time. The older kids are allowed to stay up and do studying or reading but they all do have to atleast be in their room settling down for the night at 8pm on weeknights. I think 9pm is a little late for a 7 yr olds bedtime.

wow, do you home school are something because I would love for my daughter to not have to wake up early. Her school starts at 7:50 am .

My 8 year old goes to bed between 7:30 and 9 depending on her day. She gets up between 6 and 7:30 am depending on her sleep. I used to think 9 was late, but when they are tired, they will sleep. How is she doing in school, that usually is a big indicator.

If there has one thing that I have learned from raising my own two kids is that all kids are different. Each kid needs different things. And for your friends to tell you that they think that it is too late for her to stay up, they really have no idea what is best for your child. Just curious... did you ask their opinion or did they just give it to you. I think that bed times are irrelevent as long as the child is getting enough sleep. And they are still getting up early enough to get a good start on the day. Don't worry about what others think about how you are raising your child. You have to raise your kids to the best of your abilities, and I if your kid is getting enough sleep then I really don't think it matters what time they go to bed.

It is your business what time your child goes to bed and no one has the right to say you are right or wrong. I believe medical advice is that a young child needs at the very least, ten hours sleep a night. More importantly, that sleep pattern needs to be consistent. It is not considered good for a child to have varying bedtimes or waking times. I think habits are formed in a child from a very young age, and sleep patterns is one of these habits. In most cases, once children start school, they would have to be up before 8.00am and certainly by the time they start work, hours before that. As they progress through school, and especially by the time they reach high school, much time will be required for homework and assignments. Along with this, thankfully, comes the need for less sleep. It could be considered that taking time off the beginning of the sleep time is desirable: that bedtime is extended as the child grows older, but the waking time remains constant, possibly throughout the lifetime. These are things for you to consider on a long term basis, rather than just looking at the present, but the decision is yours and you shouldn't let others influence you either way.

I think that's plenty of sleep. My two are 8 and 9, and they go to bed at 8 to get up at 7. I think that at this age they still need a good ten hours of sleep, and it sounds like your daughter is getting that, so I wouldn't worry. If she's hard to wake up, irritable, or showing signs of being tired, you can always adjust her bedtime.

for a 7year kid its fine to have a decent sleep of 11 hours,its good for many reasons