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amother
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Post Yesterday at 6:49 pm
What time is normal for a 4 or 5 year old who doesn’t nap?

It takes around 2 hours to get him asleep regardless of what time he goes to bed
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amother
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Post Yesterday at 6:52 pm
Does he get enough stimulation & movement throughout the day? Is he eating & drinking well? Does he maybe consume too much sugar?
My 4 year old goes to bed 7:30-8:00, gets up at around 7:00-7:30.
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amother
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Post Yesterday at 7:19 pm
amother DarkMagenta wrote:
Does he get enough stimulation & movement throughout the day? Is he eating & drinking well? Does he maybe consume too much sugar?
My 4 year old goes to bed 7:30-8:00, gets up at around 7:00-7:30.


He’s very stimulated throughout the day, eats well, doesn’t have an unusual amount of sugar AFAIK (though my DH tends to give him apples before bed often)

How long does yours take to fall asleep? If I put to bed at 7:30 he’s probably not falling asleep until closer to 10
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girlinjerusalem




 
 
    
 

Post Yesterday at 7:34 pm
amother OP wrote:
He’s very stimulated throughout the day, eats well, doesn’t have an unusual amount of sugar AFAIK (though my DH tends to give him apples before bed often)

How long does yours take to fall asleep? If I put to bed at 7:30 he’s probably not falling asleep until closer to 10


My 4yo goes to bed between 7.30-8 and falls asleep within 30 mins (often sooner)
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MoveEveryYear




 
 
    
 

Post Yesterday at 8:04 pm
My 4 year old just dropped naps over the summer and we spent a while putting him to sleep at 6/6:30. Now bedtime is sometime between 7-8 and he wakes up some time 6-7. Many days, he falls right to sleep, totally exhausted
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amother
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Post Yesterday at 8:10 pm
7:30 what night routine do you have? We brush teeth say shema, read a story, I go out room is dark with a night light, ok to wake clock and noise machine and has a water bottle in bed. There is no leaving bed except straight to the bathroom and back and can only call out for emergencies. Blood, vomit or nightmares.
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teachkids




 
 
    
 

Post Yesterday at 8:32 pm
We get into bed around 7:15 and she’s asleep around 8
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amother
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Post Yesterday at 8:45 pm
girlinjerusalem wrote:
My 4yo goes to bed between 7.30-8 and falls asleep within 30 mins (often sooner)


Same. Mine naps though.

OP what time is he getting up in the morning?
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amother
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Post Yesterday at 9:04 pm
amother Orange wrote:
Same. Mine naps though.

OP what time is he getting up in the morning?


Sometime around 7

His current bedtime is 5:30/6
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amother
Peru


 

Post Yesterday at 9:29 pm
amother OP wrote:
Sometime around 7

His current bedtime is 5:30/6


That explains it. His bedtime is way too early. So he's not tired. But then he's cat napping so he's not tired at all and there is no proper bedtime so he's up till 10:00.

Try moving his bedtime to 7:00 or 8:00 for a week and see what happens.
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amother
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Post Yesterday at 9:30 pm
amother OP wrote:
Sometime around 7

His current bedtime is 5:30/6


Why put him in so early if it’s taking 2 Hours for him to fall asleep?
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Sewsew_mom




 
 
    
 

Post Yesterday at 11:03 pm
7pm. Any later she can end up staying up until midnight. Totally overtired.
Shes 5 now nothing has changed since she was 4. She gets up 8ish. (happens to be not the best sleeper. My older ones would be asleep by 6:30 and not budge until 8am)
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amother
Gray


 

Post Yesterday at 11:05 pm
My 4 yo wakes up at 7 and goes to bed at 8 very nicely.

Your dc’s bedtime is way too early.
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amother
Kiwi


 

Post Yesterday at 11:17 pm
amother OP wrote:
Sometime around 7

His current bedtime is 5:30/6


Wow. Wayyy too early.
DC 4 is in bed by 7:45-8
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amother
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Post Yesterday at 11:31 pm
amother Orange wrote:
Why put him in so early if it’s taking 2 Hours for him to fall asleep?


Because it takes 2 hours to fall asleep.. if I put him in at 7/8 he’s only going to sleep at 9/10

Like I said, it’s 2 hours regardless what time he goes in. I’ve tried..
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