My husband and I disagree with our sons bedtime. I put him down at 8pm on school nights and 8:30-9 on non school nights. He thinks 9pm on school nights and 9:30is on non school nights. We all get up by 6am on school/work days and I want him well rested and plus it is working why mess with a good routine I say!?
2006-12-09 12:52:19 · 14 answers · asked by Samantha 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
my daughter is 4 1/2 and now that it is dark so early she is in bed at 7 pm...she spends maybe half an hour talking to her stuffed animals,readin to then etc and is sleeping then...my husband works evenings so he isnt home most evenings but when he is the routine changes a bit,then shes usually in bed around 8....and this is every night...she is awake at 7 am...personally i feel 9-9:30ish is way too late for a 4 y/o
2006-12-09 12:58:12 · answer #1 · answered by charmel5496 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think anything after 8 pm is too late for a four year old. My daughter is four, and I'm not saying we don't have late nights every once in a while, but her bedtime is firm at 8 pm. And 8 is not when we start the bedtime routine, 8 is when we leave the room and she is in bed with the lights off ready for sleep. Also, you really shouldn't have different bedtimes for different nights of the week. Even a half hour difference can cause serious sleep issues as kids get older. I say stick with the 8pm bedtime, if it's not broke, don't fix it.
2006-12-09 16:36:00 · answer #2 · answered by disneychick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A four year old should be in bed at 8:00 or 8:30. Save the later bedtime for when he is in the third or fourth grade then you can bump it up to 9 or 9:30. Then in middle and high school make it 10 or 10:30. It worked well in my household.
2006-12-09 12:56:46 · answer #3 · answered by PRS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had the chance to work with kids in day care and you can always tell when they are on a good routine. They are better behaved and also more alert. If he is in school Id say keep him at 8pm my kids are 5&7 and they go to bed at 8 because they get up at 6 as well so I wouldnt change the routine
2006-12-09 12:56:10 · answer #4 · answered by Catie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The books say kids at that age should have about 10 hours of sleep a night. My daughter just turned 5, and she goes to bed at 8 pm every night. She always wakes up at around 5:30 am. It also depends on the child and his or her activity level. The books also say that as kids get older they can get less sleep and still be rested. But my oldest is 7 and he also goes to bed at 8 pm. He doesn't get up until 6:30 in the morning. Somehow he just can't wake up at 6 am with everyone else.
I'd say to keep him on your regular schedule. If it ain't broke, don't need to fix it, right?
2006-12-09 14:24:36 · answer #5 · answered by lalagirl0072003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are definitely right on this one. i teach pre k and so my class is all 4 and 5 year olds and my own son is 4. you can definitely tell the children who get enough sleep at night. they are more agreeable, have better listening skills, are able to focus and really learn. the children who don't get enough sleep are groggy in the morning and then finally get themselves away an hour after being at school and then are dead tired again before lunch!
he definitely needs to be on a schedule and needs to be in bed by 8:00 on school nights. 8:30 is okay for non school nights but i wouldn't mess with schedule....9:30 is way too late!
good luck! SD
2006-12-09 13:27:19 · answer #6 · answered by SD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children of that age need 10-12 hours of sleep each night. It depends on whether he takes a nap in the afternoon, too. If he does, he can go on a little less sleep at night, but if he doesn't, he probably needs the whole 12 hours. I like your bedtimes better, but you will know if you son has trouble getting up or is cranky that he isn't getting enough sleep.
2006-12-09 12:58:26 · answer #7 · answered by Wiser1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 01:08:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter when she was that age was on a strict 7.30 lights out...I personally believe that letting them stay up late not only makes them less alert for the next day, but a late bed time gives no time for mummy and daddy time...which every parent needs...
Now my eldest is 10 and she is in bed at 8pm and gets 30 mins of reading time to wind down from the day...lights out at 8.30 no ifs or buts...Mummy and daddy time is still of the upmost importance at our house...
2006-12-09 13:34:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anastasia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the bedtimes that you have in place are good for a 4 year old.
2006-12-09 13:00:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋