my 5 year old son starts school on tuesday......?

Question

and this summer we let him stay up til 12am or when he got tired.....but im trying to get him back on track with a normal bed time.......i say 9pm because hes up at 7am do to my job that starts the same day.......i have tryed this 9pm bed time all week long and he just sits in his room and crys til he passes out,thats around 11pm : / im afraid if he dont catch on to this new bed time fast hes going to be takeing it out on the kids in school or the little 2 1/2 year old that i will be babysitting!...hes in there crying as i speak! wanting to watch a movie.grrrrrr thanks all

Answer 1

I'm right there with you and my kids are 13 and 7! They have been up late all summer and now I can't get them to go to sleep until midnight! Try a nice relaxing bath, we bought that DOVE NIGHTTIME soap, then cuddle up in bed with a good book, keep things calm and quiet. No TV, don't give in on that one, tv stimulates for sure.
If all else fails, turn off the lights and let him cry... it's awful but you can't give in!
Good Luck!

Answer 2

Does he still take naps in the afternoon? If so, don't let him take a nap, just keep him awake all day long. Then at about 7, maybe give him a nice warm bath, by 8 you can start getting ready for bed. Do you read to him at all. If so, about 8:30 pick up a book and read for a little while. At 9 just tell him bedtime and turn off the lights and leave the room. Let him cry if he starts. I know it is hard when children cry but be strong just remember why you are doing this. Good luck.

Answer 3

There probably isn't much you can do because it's so last minute, I'm sure he'll get used to going to bed at 9 if he's getting up at 7 every morning. This is probably something that just takes a little time. Good luck!

Answer 4

i would suggest waking him up earlier than 7 the first day of school. when he gets home get him involved in some activity, even if its running outside. feed him dinner a little later, and by time 8 he should be zonky! put him to bed at 8 and let him cry until 9 if he's cranky about his new curfew. good luck.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Start waking him early in the morning and keep him busy with tiring physical activities in the evening .. trust me he will be in bed before 9 :)

Answer 7

when he goes to bed late, what time does he wake up? im assuming that after waking up ar 7 every morning he'll want to go to bed early. and if he wants to take naps, just limit them so that he will still be tired enough to go to sleep early.

Answer 8

trust me, a few days in school and he'll be dying to go to bed at 9 pm. lol..school just tires them right out! my daughter came home sooooo tired her first few weeks of kindergarten! (i assume its full day?)