Night Elf Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 What time do your kids get up? I shouldn't assume, but am wondering if there are any kids who need their parents to wake them up on Christmas day? I was always lucky that my kids didn't wake us up at a ridiculously early hour. I want to say it was always after 7:00am. Though last year, even with my kids being teens, they were awake by 8:00am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Four. Sometimes five. But I've set the limit of when she can wake me up to 6:30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Ours usually wake around 8am. Dh and I typically sleep until 9 or so on Christmas morning (that's our Christmas present to us ;)). The kids know they can play with what is in their stockings and that usually keeps them occupied for some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trlt Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Lol we are usually up before dd and just wait in bed, anticipating her waking up! We have been known to make noises to try to wake her up because we are so excited to see her reaction. We are weird like that! To answer your question, 6:30-7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Shockingly ours don't usually wake up super early I think usually between 6-8 am. My oldest is the one who wakes up and then wakes the others up. They are allowed to open their stockings first and then we have breakfast. After Breakfast we do the other gifts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Mousie Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Four. Sometimes five. But I've set the limit of when she can wake me up to 6:30. When DS was little, this was often the case. So we started telling him he couldn't wake us up until it was light out. Success! (And, to our credit, we didn't quibble about exactly how light it had to be to be considered "light out." :p ) This year, I suspect he will sleep to 6:30-7:00 naturally, as we'll be up later than usual on Christmas Eve ... at least I hope that will be how it goes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AK_Mom4 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 We always go to the midnight Christmas eve service. This pretty much guarantees that DH and I are up before the kids on Christmas Day. When the orders ones were little, we had a 6am rule that worked pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 I had one who used to wake up crazy early. One year I told him he had to walk the dog before waking us up, because otherwise he'd just have to wait for someone else to do it anyways. So he snuck in and told me the dog wouldnt walk . . . uh, yeah, cuz its FOUR IN THE MORNING!! Now they sleep longer - if they are both up, they can come get us, but it is unlikely to be before 7. We used to wake up dd to join us, but she would always come, even if she'd only been asleep a few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 I think we had to wake ds up last year - around 8 am. We had breakfast plans & needed to get on with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfknitter.# Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 I have one early (for us) riser and one who usually sleeps in. On Christmas they both tend to wake about 8. My early riser might be up at 7. I have had to wake our late sleeper once or twice over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 When they were little they got up about 5. Now they are older we have asked them to wait until 7 but...this year dh has to work and wants to see them so guess what time we all have to get up? You guessed it, 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissKNG Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Um, mine get up between 5:30 and 6 am every day. So somewhere around then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 My kids will sleep til noon if I don't wake them. It has always been that way. Makes me nutso. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Our girls are early birds...oldest dd is usually up between 5:30 and 6:00 on a normal morning, and Christmas is no different. We don't open presents until after church and lunch, though, so that really has nothing to do with what time anyone gets up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 I've had to wake mine up before, but usually they get up between 6-7 on Christmas. I'm an early riser anyways, so I anticipate being up with my coffee before 6 and just waiting for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loowit Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 My kids are awake pretty early, but we don't allow them out of their room until 6 and we come and get them. Last year I think we had to wake up middle kid. I was hoping to tell the kids this year we want to sleep until 7, but I am not sure that would go over well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 one year I was up until 3am wrapping and putting presents under the tree. now I wrap them and place them under the tree as they are done. (I'm all done. woohoo.) I told dh no one was to disturb me until 8am. 8am it has stayed. for years I heard the kids outside my bedroom whispering to each other and asking what time it was. now, we wake people up at 8am. sometimes, we've even had to wait for dudeling to wake up. (experience has taught us he's better if allowed to wake up by himself.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenangelcat Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 They've been sleeping in pretty late these days so I expect when the youngest wakes up at nine I'll have to wake the other two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Every year is a surprise! The big kids actually tend to get up before the little kids, but I have a feeling that may no longer be the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piper Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Ha! At the usual time of about 7:30am, God willing!!! Maybe a little earlier - they're pretty excited about Christmas this year, but they know that we'll be going to church before we have the big present binge. I'll probably let them open one small gift each before breakfast, but otherwise there's no reason for them to be bouncing out of bed before the crack of dawn! (Plus, Mom and Dad wouldn't cope too well with the early rising!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 My kids have woken me up exactly once and that was at 10am. They are not morning people, just like their mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changed Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 We used to wake my parents up at 4am!!! There is no way my kids are getting me up that early! They'll probably get up at their normal 6:30-7:30. I pray for 8:30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 I have had to wake dd for Christmas more times than she has awoke on her own. :lol: We get tired of waiting for her. She is my child who would sleep all day, every day if I let her. She is a hard-core night owl. We will probably get started around 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 The rule I grew up with was not up before 7am. That is what I have always used with the kids. This might be a little different this year. Suddenly we have breakfast plans at MIL's house, so that means the kids have to open up their presents from us early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 This year, I have to be at work at 7:30 AM, so we will have to wake them up. We are planning to actually open most of our gifts tomorrow but will open "Santa" gifts and stockings on Christmas morning. They will have to get up at 6:30 so I can see them open and still make it to work on time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 When older dds were littles they had to stay in their rooms until 7am. They were usually awake by 5. This is the second year that older dds have lived away from home. We KNOW these girls do not get out of bed before 11am unless they have work or school... when DH asked them when we could expect them Christmas morning they cheerily said 'how about 7am! (They would have to leave their house at 6!). DH said the doors will be locked until 8am-- they are welcome anytime after that! (He was seriously thinking they would not be over until closer to noon :lol: ) I will get up around 6 to let the dogs out and cat in... then I'll take the cinnamon rolls (Quiver's recipe of course!) out of the fridge to finish rising. When the big girls arrive I'll pop them in the oven. We will do stockings, eat a roll then open presents. Afterwards I'll cook a light brunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Well, considering that I am usually up all night wrapping, you wouldn't want to follow my example, LOL. But my kids have, thus far, woken at a reasonable time, like around 8 or 9. Their bedroom opens directly into the room with the Christmas tree, so I sleep on the couch in that room once I can't wrap one more gift. Needless to say, I don't wake them up, because it's better for me if they sleep late on that day. If I did need to wake them up, I'd just go about my normal business and they'd eventually hear the sounds and get up. Their bedroom is on the other side of the kitchen wall, and our walls are far from sound proof. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Four. Sometimes five. But I've set the limit of when she can wake me up to 6:30. This. And I am not a morning person. The rule is not to wake me till it's light out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 2, 3, 5, 7...;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 My two will probably be up around 8 am, but they've agreed between themselves to let me sleep until 9. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Gosh, DS9 would get us up at 4:00 am if we let him! The rule is he has to stay in bed and read until 6:30 am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 My 14 year old doesn't care that it is Christmas, he will sleep in until after 11am if we let him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 We won't get home from church until about 3:00 a.m., which means I'll get to bed about 4:00 (have to set up stockings once they're abed), so I hope I get to sleep until at least 9:00 -- but they should, too, so it usually works out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 we live far enough north that we can use the "Don't wake us before sun-rise!" rule. Currently, sunrise is somewhere around 10:00am. :laugh: (But, we're all a bunch of night owls who will be wrapping presents (or finishing presents) 'til the wee early hours. So, I don't think the kids will get up much before 10:00 anyway.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 We will wake up early because DH has to leave for work at noon. So I'm pretty sure we will wake at 6, open presents, eat breakfast and then nap again ;) DH deserves a Christmas nap, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Mine have such trouble just getting to sleep in the first place. I told them no earlier than 6, but at 6 am tomorrow, I'm going to wish I'd said 7 or 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 No clue actually but most likely some where around 7 or 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksr5377 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 They children aren't supposed to be out of bed until 7am. I think that will actually work out this year as the past two weeks we've not been getting to bed until really late for us (10pm) so they've been waking up a lot later than usual. I am hoping that I never have one like my brother - somehow he would manage to wake up by 4am EVERY CHRISTMAS, until he was about 17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Our rule: no coming downstairs to get stockings before 6, no opening presents under the tree or waking Mom and Dad before 7. Little do they realize that I can't sleep either and hear them the minute they wake up. I lie in bed and listen to the excited whispers. Dh sleeps like a log. I always have to push him to get out of bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linders Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 7:00 am? 8:00 am? :lol: We have thoroughly explored Santa gifts, opened presents, and are on our second pot of coffee by then.... P.S. Amazing how DS13 has an early inner alarm clock for weekends and holidays, but must be dragged from bed on school mornings :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisbeth Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Around 9am. They are night owls, and as excited as they are, they find it hard to change their schedule for this one day. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 When the kids were little, DH had to wake them up -- around 8 or 8:30 a.m. I felt very fortunate, since having night owls meant that I was up on Christmas morning until 3 a.m. or later, so that I could set up the living room. Mind you, I had elaborate settings for the toys. Tonight, I told the family that Christmas Day begins at 10 a.m. That early hour (for my kids) is to accommodate DH, who will be up early and chomping at the bit, simply because it is Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 We don't do a Christmas morning, so it has never been an issue. When I was a kid christmas ever was spent with my mother's family. About 50 people, tons of kids, small house, lots of sugar till as late as we could last. Then we would drive five mintues to my father's family home. It was a walk up a steep slippery snow covered driveway for half a km then crawling into a cold bed. Christmas morning my parents would have to wake us kids. Tempt us to the table with food and place are boot (are version of a stocking) on our laps - then wait 15 minutes till we we awake enough to be into Christmas. I think sometimes christmas morning and unwrapping presents wouldn't start till almost noon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Element Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 I've always had to wake my kids up at 9 or so. This year, dd set her alarm for 7:30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollyAnn Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 The kids are allowed to get their stocking as soon as they wake up. They are not allowed to wake us up till 8am. Then I cook a big breakfast and we eat before opening gifts. Right now it is 1am and both boys were asleep but are now up and driving me crazy because they will not go back to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Stockings are when the kids get up. We are usually up by 9. Breakfast goes in the oven (cinnamon rolls/hash brown casserole) while we open presents. Right now dd is wide awake. We are watching tv until she gets tired enough to go back upstairs. Someone still needs to finish wrapping presents and setting up Teddy, her elf. :huh: We had some things come up today that made it impossible to get anything done related to Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Well, *I* am up! I woke up at 5:30am. UGH!!!!!!!!! Kids are still sound asleep! I can't believe this, but I woke up a few times thinking about Christmas and how I couldn't wait to see them open gifts! Guess I am still a kid at heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Well, *I* am up! I woke up at 5:30am. UGH!!!!!!!!! Kids are still sound asleep! I can't believe this, but I woke up a few times thinking about Christmas and how I couldn't wait to see them open gifts! Guess I am still a kid at heart. I'm up too, after mornings of kids waking me early I'm tempted to go bounce on their bed excitedly announcing Santa's been here!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 We won't get home from church until about 3:00 a.m., which means I'll get to bed about 4:00 (have to set up stockings once they're abed), so I hope I get to sleep until at least 9:00 -- but they should, too, so it usually works out! I was wrong! It will be 4:30 before I'm in bed ......... -_- Heading there now ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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