Is it true, the earlier you put a baby to bed, the later they wake up?

Question

Our little girl will be a year old in 10 days and usually sleeps all night w/out assistance. Normally, she goes down around 8:30 ish and wakes up 8:30 the next morning, but every once in a while, on a church night or something, she goes to bed late. I noticed that last time this happened, she woke up around 6:00a.m. after going to bed the night before around 10:00 instead of her regular bedtime at 8:30pm.

Answer 1

No, but I think some kids are more sensitive to messed up sleep rhythms than others.

Answer 2

Yes, it is a sleep myth that keeping a child awake longer at night will cause them to sleep later in the morning. The earlier the bedtime the more rest a child is able to get and the more they will be able to stay asleep for healthier amounts of time. I know it does not sound logical but it is biological, sleep begets sleep. My daughter is a perfect example of this, we have always kept her on a strict nap schedule and bedtime, with the occasional late night for special occasions, 4th of July, VBS, stuff like that. She is in bed at 8pm every night, 7pm until she turned 3, and wakes between 6-7am every day. On the nights she goes to bed later than 9pm, which is rare, she wakes at 5am. So yes, the earlier the bed time, the better a child will sleep, I would try to aim for a bedtime closer to 8pm. Good luck.

Answer 3

No.
She probably had extra water.
Being around more exitement and the people can stimulate the dreams, as it is pleasant activity and energizes the person.
Children have varying situations come up, just like adults.
Parents are the ones who regulate it. I would just change my one-year old, feed them breakfast, and put them right back to bed as most one-year olds do at that age. If I knew the baby wasn't in need of food at 6 A.M., I would just pat them on bottom or rub their back to get them back to sleep, (without picking them up)- saying "time to sleep go nighty-nite" or whatever, so that you are in control and they learn to do this on your schedule most of the time.
Children need 12 hours' sleep until 12 years old, then 10 hours sleep until 18 years old.
Parents make sure that this happens' so "the life" is easier for all.

Answer 4

It isn't necessarily due to the time that she went to sleep that night but probably more to the fact that she is being taken off her regular sleep schedule. i went through the same thing with my kids when I went on second shift and after they got adjusted to their new routine they were back on track. Kids need routine in their life and it will also help you get a couple extra hours of sleep

Answer 5

No early sleepers are normally early rises. Our daughter (11mths) goes to bed at about 7 and up about 7:30 the next morning (It use to be 5pm to 5am). Was your daughter grumpier the next day? There might have been something else that made her wake early.

Answer 6

on the nights when she is up later give her a snack before bed shes waking up hungry my son is 4 and when hes up late hes sleeps later

Answer 7

Babies are driven by routine and any shake up or break from it will disturb sleep patterns. just like it does for us.

Answer 8

that makes no sense.

Answer 9

no

Answer 10

no!