what time should i put my 2 yr old to bed

[bouks999]

ive been putting my 2 yrd old to bed at nine o clock. I was wondering if any of you think that is a good acceptable time to put her to bed. She seems to like to sleep in so thats gr8 for me

[targetguy1]

ive been putting my 2 yrd old to bed at nine o clock. I was wondering if any of you think that is a good acceptable time to put her to bed. She seems to like to sleep in so thats gr8 for me

well i wish my son would go to bed that early but we cant seem to get him to go down until 10 11 or later then that smoetimes. we talked to the doctor about it and he said when they are this young to let them go to bed when they are ready. i dont agree with it but whatever the doctor says i guess i will go with.

[PANAMHIEST]

ive been putting my 2 yrd old to bed at nine o clock. I was wondering if any of you think that is a good acceptable time to put her to bed. She seems to like to sleep in so thats gr8 for me

Honestly, i think if the child is up and about seeing that the parents are awake and moving about doing something, then naturally the child will want to be part of this. So my solution would be this. If you want your child to go to bed early, then get them up early say 7am or 8am or even earlier. That way they will go to bed earlier. Also when you do put them to bed, tune down the tv or music and lights for a while till they fall asleep, that way they dont think they are missing out on something. But whatever works best for you, do it.

[GloBug]

well 9 o clock is reasonable but dont think it will be like that 4ever because when they get a year or so older they make there own sleeping times. stay on top of it and maybe u could be a lucky one. my 2 year old goes to bed at like 12. its my fault because ever since i got laid off and since my oldest has gotten out of school for the summer i have been real laxed on sleeping times. its gonna be tought to get back on that schedule. well speaking of schedules i need to get back on one with me starting my old job back in 6 days.

[freeringo]

They should go to bed 30 min after dark and wake up 30 min after sun up.
That what my kids do and did.

[GloBug]

They should go to bed 30 min after dark and wake up 30 min after sun up.
That what my kids do and did.

yes sir sargeant sir. atten hut.

[freeringo]

yes sir sargeant sir. atten hut.

Not true

They went to bed when we did and never complained
Takes us back to the thread about raising chidren.
You can't let them make rules when they are very young.
Teach em proper when they are infants and you won't have a battle of wills later.

[woohoosue]

mine went to bed at 8 o'clock but I was "practically perfect in every way" unless traveking or party going on. Consistency is key. Also, a book was read every night. There was nothing that interfered with this. For a child, setting a calm envioronment with a consistant play of events makes the process doable and even welcomed in time.

i didn't have a computer then and my husband was out of town 4-5 days a week (with no distractions making scheduling this a very doable thing for me) made getting boys 2 years and and 6 months to bed one of my fondest memories, for quiet bliss followed. The whole process actually started at 7:30 with baths and ended about 8:15 sometimes longer depending on the book.

im a kareoke fan now and i have very few followers (I'm not very good), I used to sing every night to my boys too at bed time.Fond memories of them holding their hands over their ears and giggling while i lullabyed them. Still makes me smile to remember how they use to join forces to thwart me. I really loved raising my boys.

[eejit101]

I vote you put them to bed whenever Sue said.... as she is good with advice.

Id just put them to sleep for 15 years, and wake them up when they were old enough to pay rent

[woohoosue]

I vote you put them to bed whenever Sue said.... as she is good with advice.

Id just put them to sleep for 15 years, and wake them up when they were old enough to pay rent

I've always said you had a keen sense of family value even if you choose to live this EEJIT life of yours ....... do not change ....... well until you are ready to have a family ....then CHANGE! CHANGE alot...lol.

[Pokerkitty6]

I like both your ideas, but I better go with Sue's. I know reading a book will always put me to sleep every time. Maybe I'll let her read between 8-9 and then lights out. I don't know what I have myself in for, but nobody else in my family would step up to the plate. They are a bunch of idiots.

[BnLM5]

I like both your ideas, but I better go with Sue's. I know reading a book will always put me to sleep every time. Maybe I'll let her read between 8-9 and then lights out. I don't know what I have myself in for, but nobody else in my family would step up to the plate. They are a bunch of idiots.

That sounds like a good plan to me and reading is always a plus. Always make sure that you know what she is reading. How are things going so far with her?

[heelside720]

It sounds like you already have the perfect time to put her to bed . My son is 19 now , so he goes to bed whenever he wants . Good luck to you and your family !!!