amo_mea_filiis. Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 We were out at a diner yesterday with my father for lunch. Ds was in the middle of eating, and decided that we had to have a serious conversation. Ds- mom, from now on, when it's close to 6:00 make me get ready for bed. When it is 6:00 make me go to bed and stay there to go to sleep. Me- What about when you've been in a great mood and want to cuddle and watch a movie? Ds- No movie. But you can cuddle. Me- what do i do when you argue for just 5 or 10 more minutes? Ds- just say no and take the toy. Me- but you fight me. Ds- you're still bigger, just drag me! It was awesome. I'm happy that he's realized I'm not being mean when i make him go to bed on time. But i am sad that his bedtime has been off long enough for us to "need" this conversation. Tonight, he took melatonin right after bath at 5:50 and was sound asleep by 6:15. We read Who Wants a Dragon, Chicken Butt, and Just go to Bed. He put on his bedtime playlist on the ipod and passed right out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Does your ds really go to bed at 6:00? :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo_mea_filiis. Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 He sure does! He has for as long as i can remenber. When i was working 60 hours weekly, he'd be asleep by 7, but 6 on weekends. He wakes between 6-7am, so 12-13 hours each night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Sounds great if you can get him to have that much sleep. I read that the rule of thumb is, kids will act one year younger for every one hour of sleep they missed out on. Although of course, they don't all have precisely the same requirements to start with. My 7yo falls asleep by 8pm on a good day and is up at 7am or a little before, so she gets close 11 hours sleep, but I think she'd benefit from another half an hour if we can manage it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 My kids have always been 11-12 hour sleepers and they are very aware of how grumpy they are if they don't get good sleep! They are completely different children! Good for your son for recognizing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Does your ds really go to bed at 6:00? :confused: Yeah...seriously? If mine had done that, they would have been up at 4 a.m. No way would that be desirable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Very mature. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 (edited) . Edited September 22, 2012 by WordGirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Yeah...seriously? If mine had done that, they would have been up at 4 a.m. No way would that be desirable. This. Plus, they'd never see their Dad. Ever. It is 5 minutes to 7 p.m. here and he hasn't even left work yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo_mea_filiis. Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 I knew his "late nights" (8-9pm) would catch up to us. :( he fell asleep by 6:15 last night, up at 6:30 this morning, and now at 3:00pm he is napping. He'll still go to bed to tonight, but i just hope it doesn't take too long for him to be well rested again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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