tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post2079840936778808736..comments2024-03-15T23:39:29.134-08:00Comments on Scribbit | Motherhood in Alaska: Getting Kids to Go to BedScribbithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-17409320602979940642007-08-28T10:56:00.000-08:002007-08-28T10:56:00.000-08:00Good advice! I like how you put the kids to bed at...Good advice! I like how you put the kids to bed at the same time but let the older ones stay in bed and read. This is a good idea. My 20 month old and 4 month old both go to bed at 9 but that's because we have nothing to get up for in the morning and so we don't get up till 9am.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04013633281843747712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-34512079459774521732007-08-23T16:53:00.000-08:002007-08-23T16:53:00.000-08:00Well, night owl, as I said in my post there are se...Well, night owl, as I said in my post there are several exceptions to the bed time rule--family activities and things that go beyond 7 being one of them but no, I don't enroll my children in evening activities. <BR/><BR/>I was surprised by the support I got from this post, I thought I'd run across more people who feel as you do and like to be out late. I think your feelings are more of the norm. <BR/><BR/>Sounds like you're a little irked at the whole suggestion and I'm sorry if it bothers you, I just feel it's something that should talked about more as there seem to be a lot of children out later than ever before nowadays. Don't think that I'm saying if you're out playing till midnight I think you're a bad parent--I'm just saying that there is another way that we prefer to do things.Scribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-36375353577893607302007-08-23T16:45:00.000-08:002007-08-23T16:45:00.000-08:00Wow!What about church activities, sports etc that ...Wow!<BR/>What about church activities, sports etc that start @ 6,7pm etc. Do you not participate in those functions? Am I the only parent who likes to do things with my kids in the evening? After reading these comments I feel like somebody could turn our family in for child abuse. We use the daylight to the full extent. Play all summer and slow it down in the winter. (lik Bears). Well, I won't let my kids play out infront of your place and tempt your kids at bed time. But for anyone else who feels like I do, to each there own. <BR/>Do what works for your family. We're lucky if we have dinner by 8pm.<BR/> As far as going back to school, we homeschool/ have done so all summer. I can't relate to them going back. I felt more stressed out having them return to school. (back when they went to public school). This year is the first time I have felt good and not stressed out. I think it helped not having a 3 month break, then try to get back in the groove of things. Take care. P.S. How old will your kids need to be so they can watch the 10 o'clock news.?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-9293317434167346952007-08-22T07:49:00.000-08:002007-08-22T07:49:00.000-08:00As someone who has worked professionally with chil...As someone who has worked professionally with children in a variety of settings, including the schools, kids. aren't. getting. enough. sleep.<BR/><BR/>I am so with you on this one. I've always said that when Jeff and I have kids, there will be an 'early' bedtime. <BR/><BR/>And I love how you and Chris Jordan both have a set bedtime, but depending on the kids' ages, they may read, etc. while in bed. <BR/><BR/>It's so good for the kids... and the parents!Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184873055164703412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-42848452665991847752007-08-22T04:28:00.000-08:002007-08-22T04:28:00.000-08:00OY! I can't believe it's taken me THIS long to get...OY! I can't believe it's taken me THIS long to get over here and comment. We are firm believers in early bedtimes. While I like to think it's because I have my kids' best interests at heart (which I do) it's also because I need that few hours without them.<BR/><BR/>Hannah and Jacob are in bed by 7:30, but they can stay up to read. Needless to say, they are both usually asleep within fifteen minutes! Bridget . . . I won't even talk about her. She is getting a big girl bed soon (woo hoo) and we'll start weaning her out of the crib/our bed. <BR/><BR/>Jacob and Hannah will have to get up at 6:00 for school to catch the bus at 7:15 (they need a good breakfast, afterall!). Every minute of sleep counts. Plus, I do a lot of writing each night. It's just too hard to do my work with all the daily distractions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-76029408347053341252007-08-21T11:48:00.000-08:002007-08-21T11:48:00.000-08:00We've always had 7:00 bedtime as well. (Now it's ...We've always had 7:00 bedtime as well. (Now it's 6:30 since Mira starts school so dang early and she needs the sleep.) Great idea with the older kids, though!<BR/><BR/>I can't imagine spending all day with kids, and then having to keep them company past 7. It would kill me.Anjalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469613639032593194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-22185723241032779312007-08-21T10:54:00.000-08:002007-08-21T10:54:00.000-08:00Amen. I'll say it again. Amen. (And I'm a worki...Amen. I'll say it again. Amen. (And I'm a working mother who strives to hold fast to this type of bedtime routine.)Shaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02364055849106684154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-12335613365744743612007-08-21T09:14:00.000-08:002007-08-21T09:14:00.000-08:00This is a great reminder. Sometimes I am a slacker...This is a great reminder. Sometimes I am a slacker when it comes to this, but alone time is a big motivator to get my butt in gear ;)<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10635304837180578317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-21097524676500146532007-08-21T07:03:00.000-08:002007-08-21T07:03:00.000-08:00I try to have everyone in bed by 8 and the older o...I try to have everyone in bed by 8 and the older ones can read in their rooms. If you fail to wake in the morning then your bedtime is moved to 7:30. If you get up the next day without a prob then you can go back to 8. So far it has worked.Jennifer (mom of four)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04910678841818756856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-71295989938353935222007-08-21T06:52:00.000-08:002007-08-21T06:52:00.000-08:00I agreed with you on this post wholeheartedly! We...I agreed with you on this post wholeheartedly! We have the kids in bed by 8 recently since they have been sleeping late with their 3 cousins staying the past 3 wks. And they get up around 7:30ish. Can't wait for school to start too.wayabettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06993697296070707945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-73958802955990821832007-08-20T19:50:00.000-08:002007-08-20T19:50:00.000-08:00I hope you have a follow up post to answer all th...I hope you have a follow up post to answer all the questions and highlight comments. Not too much to ask eh? hehe!<BR/><BR/>My question is ... what about dinner time with the family? My husband gets home after 6pm ... we eat then he plays with/interacts with his kids for an hour. The kids are both in bed by 7:30 but still it is tough to get it all in in that hour and a half.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-18757762224769587412007-08-20T19:47:00.000-08:002007-08-20T19:47:00.000-08:00I wholeheartedly agree on an early bedtime. My la...I wholeheartedly agree on an early bedtime. My last 2 have thrown me for a loop, though. But my first 2 are sleepyheads like I was!Leihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13602022032114765911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-91615020577482387562007-08-20T18:49:00.000-08:002007-08-20T18:49:00.000-08:00Sounds good to me. How early do you think I should...Sounds good to me. How early do you think I should start this? At almost one, Fly goes to bed around 8-8:30. He is a terrible sleeper and napper, not reliable at all about when or if he will sleep or for how long.Damselflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139191935886860839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-53692847755115605052007-08-20T18:24:00.000-08:002007-08-20T18:24:00.000-08:00What a worthy goal. Our little ones still have nap...What a worthy goal. Our little ones still have naps, and don't have to wake up early, so bedtime here is about 8. I'd love to instigate your rule someday, though. Something to strive for, anyway.<BR/><BR/>I've always been an early to bed, early to rise kind of girl, but I like this quote anyway.<BR/>"Early to rise, and early to bed<BR/> Makes a man healthy, but socially dead."Carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12976869000808518440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-9464990724686429152007-08-20T18:22:00.000-08:002007-08-20T18:22:00.000-08:00My boys go to bed latest at 8.30pm during the week...My boys go to bed latest at 8.30pm during the week even though they complained that some of their friends go to bed at 10pm. 10pm!? When they have to be up by 6.15am!! Horrors!<BR/>What I need help in is putting the baby to sleep. I seem to be unsuccesful in that. There is NO way he'll fall asleep at 7. I've tried, oh how I've tried, but nothing worked.la bellina mamminahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480564746644285382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-73321954718968936982007-08-20T17:16:00.000-08:002007-08-20T17:16:00.000-08:00My children have almost the same bedtimes. The two...My children have almost the same bedtimes. The two year old goes to bed no later than 7 p.m. Sometimes we take her up earlier if she's fussy. She's a big sleeper...sometimes she doesn't wake up until 9 a.m.!<BR/><BR/>The nine year old takes his bath at 8 p.m., and is usually asleep by 9 p.m. He gets up around 7 a.m. <BR/><BR/>We keep times consistent or things go awry here. Everyone in our family is happier with a bedtime schedule.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356420873078531863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-46150440324814101452007-08-20T17:10:00.000-08:002007-08-20T17:10:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356420873078531863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-57210454705263513962007-08-20T16:04:00.000-08:002007-08-20T16:04:00.000-08:00Just read this today! AMEN!!! We love, "healthy ...Just read this today! AMEN!!! We love, "healthy sleep habits, happy child." Our bedtime is 7 PM most nights, though there are nights the 2 year old is in bed earlier. On rare occasion, the 4 year old gets to stay up till 7:30, but that is because they share a room and it helps to let sis fall asleep. All the neighbors stare is amazement when we sit out front quietly relaxing at 8 PM and all of their kids are still running around. But, i LOVE your comment about "YOU hold the power...at least I hope you do!" AMEN!<BR/><BR/>(Oh - just read your comment - love the idea of a special night lite for the older one in bed)Mary@notbefore7https://www.blogger.com/profile/17294717852179643696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-23588909882709435342007-08-20T16:01:00.000-08:002007-08-20T16:01:00.000-08:00We've had 8:30 bedtime for years now; the kids get...We've had 8:30 bedtime for years now; the kids get up about 7. The older ones are allowed to read in bed, the little guy (6yo) usually passes out as soon as he stays still for 30 seconds.<BR/><BR/>Some strategies to try if they keep getting up:<BR/>1) Enforce drinks, teeth-brushing, and toilet use before they get tucked in. <BR/><BR/>2) Have a water bottle available for them in their rooms if that won't cause other problems.<BR/><BR/>3) Give them, say, 5 tickets per week; they have to use a ticket to get out of bed, and they don't get anymore that week once they're up. They'll get used to evaluating whether or not they <I>really</I> need to get up or not. <BR/><BR/>I'm a stickler for the kids being in bed, but I don't make them go to sleep right away, especially in the summer. For much of the summer, they're all three sharing a room, and so they can play games with their stuffed animals or chat -- <I>quietly</I> -- until they're sleepy. During the schoolyear, I'm much more rigid about getting them to go to sleep at an earlier hour. <BR/><BR/>One of my biggest frustrations this summer was spending time with relatives who let their kids stay up till all hours. Kid-free time is essential to parental sanity.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06093453920666892035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-60601767097954224292007-08-20T15:01:00.000-08:002007-08-20T15:01:00.000-08:00Having the kids go to bed earlier than we do has b...Having the kids go to bed earlier than we do has been a lovely thing. We enjoy our time as just us, and we are mean and still make them go to bed at a decent hour even in the summer.Heffalumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166154112206680302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-25041929211510662822007-08-20T14:55:00.000-08:002007-08-20T14:55:00.000-08:00I aimed for an early bedtime but found my son was ...I aimed for an early bedtime but found my son was never getting to see my husband. (My son was growing up thinking his daddy didn't live with us. And he'd actually scream when my hubby would hold him as a baby because he didn't recognize him.) So I kept him up late so he could actually see his daddy (who doesn't come home from work alot of night until 8 ish...)<BR/><BR/>SO we do have a later bed time. Course my son doesn't have to get up at a certain time each day. But I know next year he will... So we are working on changing those habbits now... Thanks for the advice...Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527762200993175239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-85411340635001926272007-08-20T14:44:00.000-08:002007-08-20T14:44:00.000-08:00I can't imagine what I could do with my time if my...I can't imagine what I could do with my time if my kids were in bed at 7pm! 9:00 is their bedtime & by that time they're ready!*~*Cece*~*https://www.blogger.com/profile/00373628439213049604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-16632055509574708292007-08-20T14:42:00.000-08:002007-08-20T14:42:00.000-08:00We have always been big on a bed time routine. I a...We have always been big on a bed time routine. I am not sure if that is what has helped us be successful-that it started early-or not. But luckily our girls have never tried to get out of bed. Our routine has always started with reading to each child individually in their own bed. I know that doesn't work for those with more children, but it has worked for us. My kids also will stay in their beds in the morning and read. I know I am lucky, but it is really important for them to get their sleep. My kids have also had to get up earlier than most of their friends in the past. We do chores and piano in the morning, so they are ready for bed at night.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00103993586753057004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-60669077220466085582007-08-20T13:34:00.000-08:002007-08-20T13:34:00.000-08:00So true. Our daughter goes to bed at 8 but up unti...So true. Our daughter goes to bed at 8 but up until the beginning of this summer it was never later than 7. I think a lot of parents don't think kids need as much sleep as they do and then they wonder why their kid is so crabby and tired every day!flip flop mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13770484678729883256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-45583817197871851552007-08-20T13:06:00.000-08:002007-08-20T13:06:00.000-08:00I've been really lucky. Both my daughters don't gi...I've been really lucky. Both my daughters don't give me a hard time at bedtime. Just as long as they are given forewarning that it's coming up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com