Bedtime

Silver Member Joined: Apr 10 2008 Posts: 861

What time is a normal bedtime for a 3rd grader that needs to be woken up at 7:50 AM in order to make her bus on time?

Same question for a first grader.

TIA

Executive Member Joined: Sep 17 2008 Posts: 425

I think by 7:30 the latest

Platinum Member Joined: Oct 27 2005 Posts: 6748

7:00 - 7:30ish but each child is different, some need more sleep, others less. Judge by the time that they go to sleep that they are able to wake up on their own in the morning with enough time not to rush.

Diamond Member Joined: Jun 24 2008 Posts: 3319

7:30 should give them 12 hours of sleep. If they don't fall asleep immediately, you could switch their bedtime to 7:00.

Silver Member Joined: Feb 01 2009 Posts: 694

my 3 & 5 year old dd are in bed by 7:00. I was told kids this age need 12 hours of sleep.

Silver Member Joined: Apr 10 2008 Posts: 861

My kids are 7 and 8 - quite different than a 3 and 5 year old - but, thanks for all the advice.

Posted: Mon, Oct 19 2009, 9:22 pm Post subject: re: Bedtime

According to Dr. Ferber:
7 year olds need 10 - 1/2 hours of sleep.
8 year olds need 10 - 1/4 hours of sleep.
Good luck!
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Silver Member Joined: Nov 27 2005 Posts: 748

Wow, all your kids sleep a lot!
My 4 and 2 year old get about 10 hours at night. If they are in bed at 7 we're up at 5 or 5:30.
You have to try different bed times and see what works.

Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2009, 3:22 am Post subject:

my six and four year old are in bed by seven and usually wake up about six ish. I think at least ten hours remember a child who sleeps more is usually better at concentrating

Silver Member Joined: Nov 27 2005 Posts: 748

um, it's not always your choice Smile

Posted: Tue, Oct 20 2009, 7:20 am Post subject: re: Bedtime

My 7yr old 3rd grader goes to bed at 8pm (though sometimes does not fall asleep till 8:30pm), gets up at 7:30am.