Putting your 7-year-old to bed at 6:30-7 at night!? (babies, play, children)
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He is obviously and noticeably more cheerful and happier when he is well-rested.
That seems to be a confusing notion to some people. Bed times are based on what allows the child to be at his/her best. Its not like early be times are some evil plot that the parents came up with to rid themselves of their children. No one is laughing maniacally at 7 O'clock as their child is getting ready for bed.
Wtf are you talking about?
Our son is up at 0600 and to bed at 1900.
One of us is with him pretty much at all times.
No one is avoiding him.
What a weird thing to say.
He is obviously and noticeably more cheerful and happier when he is well-rested.
That's different. I said if parents are home with the kid and have spent hours, it's different. I mean working parents. If you get home at 6 pm, hurry through dinner, homework, chores, bath, and have the kid asleep by 7, that leaves zero quality time, no time to chat, ask the child about his day. No time for a walk, bike ride, no playtime.
My mom tried to put me to bed at 9p or so as a kid (getting up at 7a) and it did nothing but give me horrible insomnia and anxiety about not being able to sleep. Turns out I am a night owl and am incapable of falling asleep before 11 or so at the earliest.
That's different. I said if parents are home with the kid and have spent hours, it's different. I mean working parents. If you get home at 6 pm, hurry through dinner, homework, chores, bath, and have the kid asleep by 7, that leaves zero quality time, no time to chat, ask the child about his day. No time for a walk, bike ride, no playtime.
Given that kid is essentially being raised by other people, that hour or two hardly makes a difference, does it?
That's different. I said if parents are home with the kid and have spent hours, it's different. I mean working parents. If you get home at 6 pm, hurry through dinner, homework, chores, bath, and have the kid asleep by 7, that leaves zero quality time, no time to chat, ask the child about his day. No time for a walk, bike ride, no playtime.
I was waiting for you to add a comment where you wondered if these parents might work until 6 to avoid spending time with the child.
That's different. I said if parents are home with the kid and have spent hours, it's different. I mean working parents. If you get home at 6 pm, hurry through dinner, homework, chores, bath, and have the kid asleep by 7, that leaves zero quality time, no time to chat, ask the child about his day. No time for a walk, bike ride, no playtime.
I can only laugh and be insulted by your assumptions. Neither need to be argued. I would love more time with my child during the week but I will not selfishly keep her awake because we work to provide a good life for her. I don't feel like anyone else is raising our child, millions of parents balance work and home. I won't defend something that doesn't require defending. We do a good job.
Eh...when mine were little they went to bed at 7. Can't remember when it moved to 7:30 or 8:00. Sometime in elementary school. It was 9 pm in middle school and by high school I figured it was on them to determine how much sleep they needed. My daughter was in her room at least by 9:30-10 I think. My son was often sound asleep by 9.
That's different. I said if parents are home with the kid and have spent hours, it's different. I mean working parents. If you get home at 6 pm, hurry through dinner, homework, chores, bath, and have the kid asleep by 7, that leaves zero quality time, no time to chat, ask the child about his day. No time for a walk, bike ride, no playtime.
If that's what works, that's what works, whether the parents are working outside the home or not. 7 year olds don't have that much homework, IIRC, but the child could do the HW before the parents get home. What not chat at dinner, or during bath?
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I honestly cannot understand all this ranting about other people's family bedtimes.
That's different. I said if parents are home with the kid and have spent hours, it's different. I mean working parents. If you get home at 6 pm, hurry through dinner, homework, chores, bath, and have the kid asleep by 7, that leaves zero quality time, no time to chat, ask the child about his day. No time for a walk, bike ride, no playtime.
You are making the assumption that everyone has your schedule. Many people work other than 9-5.
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