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6 Year Old Bedtime
Asked by T. from Birmingham
on August 20, 2009
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What time does/should a 6 year old ( 7 yr. old) go to bed. My son goes to bed at about 730 or 8 (at the very latest). Just wonder about other kids this age.
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- My 6 year old daughter goes to bed around 7 30 or 8. Sometimes 7 if she has a really hard time getting up in the morning for school. (which is around 7 a.m.)
- That is a great bedtime! Do not change it! Children need to go to bed in enough time to allow them to get the proper amount of sleep. So to determine the best be...
- You're doing fine,T.. You know your child best, and 7:30 - 8 sounds right for a 6-7 yr old.
2 Year-Old Sleeping Late After Parents Go on Vacation
Asked by R.V. from San Francisco
on August 19, 2009
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My husband and I went on vacation. I left for a week in and my husband left for three days while my parents took care of her. I was in L.A. for a few days with relat...
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- You teach during the day, you're away at night taking classes, and you leave on vacation for days or weeks without her. Um , you dont see anything wrong with this p...
- It sounds to me like you frightened her rather badly. You can't really go "on vacation" and leave a two year old for even a day or two, because they just don't underst...
- Sounds like your daughter was a bit traumatized by your absence - it happens. You'll have to ride this out until she is secure again. All you can do is give her LOTS o...
Is 9-10Pm Too Late for a 3 Month Old Baby to Go to Sleep
Asked by V.A. from Chicago
on August 19, 2009
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I am a mother of a 3 month old he started with a bedtime routine about 2 weeks ago and goes to sleep around 9-10pm I normally shower him in the morning vs the ...
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- Hi V. Your son is still very young. You can try all the above to see what works the best. But don't stress yourself to much about it because at his age they may sleep...
- V., yes, I'd say this is fairly late depending on when he and you/rest of famly get up, but more importantly, I'd bathe him in the tub, not shower, and feed him afterw...
- heehee my 11month old goes to sleep between 10pm and midnight and always has give or take a few hours and a few months. From what I understand, it's pretty normal for...
Question About the Cry It Out Method
Asked by V.A. from Chicago
on August 19, 2009
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Hi - I am a mother of a 3 month old boy and he just started a bed time routine he goes to bed from 9-10pm and wakes up around 3:30am for a nite time feeding then goes ...
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- V., My own personal belief is that 3 months is too young for sleep training. My belief is you should wait until he is closer to maybe 9 months certainly not before ...
- he's only 3 months old...at this point feed him when he wakes, cuddle him, rock him...whatever it takes to form that safety bond. there are studies that prove the cry ...
- V., Please re-consider! 3 months is not old enough to do cry-it-out. His tummy is still very tiny and maybe can only go for 5 or 6 hours. Wait a couple of months.
Consistency for Bedtime
Asked by J.P. from Austin
on September 15, 2008
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Ugh. I keep having this constant issue/argument with my partner on our daughter’s bedtime. He doesn’t seem to get that she needs a consistent bedtime ritual prefer...
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- Schedules are SOOOOO important. You are on the right track. Yes, letting her stay up late once in a while won't harm her but she is in the midst of major brain devel...
- I don't have anything new to add, I just wanted to encourage you. You are right, schedules are important! Have him read all these responses you just got. Let him kn...
- Hello! First of all ALL Dads are suckers for the bedtime problem. My Dad fell for this and my Husband tried and occassionally still tries. They are not with them all ...
Bath Time??
Asked by J.G. from Salt Lake City
on February 18, 2008
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I've had my son on a really good bedtime routine and everything has been going great until recently. Our routine is usually a little play time, then a bath, get into ...
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- My first guess--he has found something more interesting to him he would rather be doing!! Also--are you giving him a warning like "bath in 2 minutes", or just making ...
- A 2 1/2 year old isn't up for REFUSING anything, sorry but you need to let him know it isn't an option. If you have made bathtime fun and a routine he is just now tes...
- My oldest one (age 4 now) did the same thing at about 3 yrs old. He would get cold after the bath, but he also got bored. So I shortened bath time to help him stay war...
How Can I Get My 2 Year Old to Bed Earlier??? Would Love Some Advice!!
Asked by A.C. from Boca Raton
on February 24, 2009
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Hi Moms! Thanks in advance for all the great advice you always give. So, here is my predicament...and I KNOW the answer is obvious...just not to me:) I need some hel...
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- We're all different...I am a night owl and so is my eldest son. My first suggestion is to eliminate the tv at night. It's a stimulant, not a relaxer. The book reading ...
- Ok- here's my take, but it's just my opinion so take it for what it's worth LOL. First, I think her nap is too late. When my daughter hasn't napped by 230 or 3pm, I sa...
- I think you had the right idea. I'd get her up earlier so her nap is earlier. I always have problems with my son if he takes a nap that late. I try to get him to nap a...
How to Get Infant to Sleep While Sharing a Room with Toddler
Asked by S.C. from St. Louis
on June 3, 2009
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I have a 2 1/2 yr daughter and 4 month son. They have to share a bedroom until we are able to buy a bigger house. We usually put our daughter to bed first around 7:30p...
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- I would try to use like a sound machine, fan or a humidifier for noise and then let him try to cry a little. L. B
- I think it can work fine, depending on how well your toddler sleeps. They will get very used to the crying, so even if they wake at first, they will adjust. The impor...
- My children all shared rooms, 2 boys, 2 girls, etc. It worked out so well with that. Most were close in age but they all shared with the baby sooner or later. I jus...
How to Get a 2 Year Old and 10 Month Old to Sleep Through the Night
Asked by S.E. from Los Angeles
on May 18, 2009
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I have 2 little boy/baby and the older one wakes up around 4 to come into our room and we are trying to get him to stay in his own bed all night. As well as, they both...
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- My son is 8 months and goes to bed anywhere from 8:30-10, and he sleeps until 7:30. We moved recently, and he started waking at 6:00! I realized, his new room is not a...
- My daughter has always woken up at 6. Some kids are just that way.
- I S., your so cute. As a mom for 25 years, can I give you some old fashion advice, don't go by books, or articles go by your child and what works for other people that...
Toddler Bedtime Problems
Asked by A.A. from St. Louis
on April 23, 2009
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Hello moms,
I am the mother of an energetic 4 year old boy. For several weeks now my husband and I have had a hard time getting him to go to sleep at night. We have...
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- I don't know the answer to that but if you find one let me know! My 3 year-old doesn't take naps either, while maybe for 30-45 mins every 3 days or so, but that's it. ...
- I had a simular problem with my 2 1/2 year old daughter. She would stay up and then get up to come in our bed. We put a stop to that problem before it got too bad. I...
- well he is getting 11 hours of sleep. You didn't mention how early you are trying to get him to bed. I know a lot of kids that go to bed at 8:00 but they wake up ear...
