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.

[GloBug]

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.

wel i dont let them make rules i just help them break am. lol the wife makes the rules. im a instigator when it comes to them. i guess u can say i still have the kid inside me. lol yeah well your kids and my kids grew up in different times so there are different ways of doing it.

[freeringo]

wel i dont let them make rules i just help them break am. lol the wife makes the rules. im a instigator when it comes to them. i guess u can say i still have the kid inside me. lol yeah well your kids and my kids grew up in different times so there are different ways of doing it.

I know all to well Bug

[BnLM5]

IMO I think 9 is a decent time for a 2yr old to go to be. I think it is fine.
However, I think children need to be on a basic schedule. My girls had a set bed time and they went to bed when I told them it was bed time. Every since they had a bed to go to. Of coarse it varied when they became of school age. Because of wk ends and summer time. But they always had a set bed time always. Until they became 15 and then I let them stay up if no school. They would usually fall asleep early because they were not used to staying up. lol

[Pokerkitty6]

How about a 10year old girl? School starts Aug. 24th and I would like to start a routine now. We're both going to need a routine. We're still getting used to living together. Wish us luck! You think she should have the same bedtime on the weekends? She will be 11 on Nov. 1st.

[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?

[taylovesthebeatles]

My bedtime was always 8 or 830, and even now when I'm at home my parents like me to be home by that time for a shower on those nights. I can stay up as late as I want once they help put me to bed, but they prefer that time still for some odd reason *shrug*. But I think 9 is a good compromise, I'm just not the best person to ask when it should increase.

[ffcowboy76]

My 3 year old goes to bed at around 8, but he gets up at 6ish every morning. I would let him goto bed later, but he still gets up at 6. Then he is fussy all day due to lack of sleep. He likes his bed time and doesn't fight it, unless he takes a REALLY late nap.

[Pokerkitty6]

Things are going good with Marissa so far. We went to buy school clothes today. In the weeks to come, I'm sure I won't feel like it. Good point to know what she is reading, I wouldn't have thought of that. She is reading Goose Bumps. I think those books are ok. She likes to write scary stories. She talks to much. She is a sweet girl, but can be a pain in the *** sometime, just like any kid. I love her.

[BnLM5]

Things are going good with Marissa so far. We went to buy school clothes today. In the weeks to come, I'm sure I won't feel like it. Good point to know what she is reading, I wouldn't have thought of that. She is reading Goose Bumps. I think those books are ok. She likes to write scary stories. She talks to much. She is a sweet girl, but can be a pain in the *** sometime, just like any kid. I love her.

I agree the Goose Bumps series is ok. It may keep her interested and learning to "love to read" I think is important. Reading is such a big part of everything! My girls actually went through a period where they were into the Goose Bumps. It would not be my choice of reading but at least they were reading and it was something respectable. My youngest reads alot now. I swear when she read the Lord of the Rings I think she read it in like two day's. I could be a little off on that but It was quick. I will ask her. Again not a book or movie of my choice, yuck. But.... And although I let them make their own choices, I always kept an eye on it and they always new I was interested in what they were reading. Nonetheless who they were talking to on the phone, what they were watching, what they were listening to, and how they dressed. As I did voice my opinion and had the upper hand. It keeps them in check. I raised my girls and they saw their dad every other wk end. So I had to stay on top of things. Consistency is of most importance always! Number one of coarse is love, unconditional love!

[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 !!!