https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:04:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-push-bedtime-back-in-the-summer#post-2573119 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:53:15 +0000 Canoli 2573119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I try to keep a tight schedule because later bedtime for my 2 year old means earlier wake up and a hot grumpy whiny mess! </p> <p>My 4 year old goes to bed later all year long and does fine but he has low sleep needs anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-push-bedtime-back-in-the-summer#post-2573113 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:50:06 +0000 DillonLion 2573113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not unless we have a specific event going on (like a summer concert or outdoor movie or something). Otherwise bedtime is 8. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-push-bedtime-back-in-the-summer#post-2573111 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:49:05 +0000 SweetiePie 2573111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not officially. We're more likely to push the boundaries to do some fun stuff. But he's still typically in bed by 7:30 (normal time is 7pm).<br /> We have blackout curtains in his room so that the light outside doesn't matter.<br /> By 7pm I'm done. It'll be a sad day for me when he gives up that early bedtime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-push-bedtime-back-in-the-summer#post-2573107 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:45:38 +0000 looch 2573107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, because the morning wake up time hasn't shifted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-push-bedtime-back-in-the-summer#post-2573102 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:44:26 +0000 tinyperson 2573102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably not except in rare occasions...LO wakes up at the same early time even if she's up late </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-push-bedtime-back-in-the-summer#post-2573090 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:39:42 +0000 nana87 2573090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lo has been pushing bedtime later and later lately via stall tactics and I think the fact that it's lighter in her room even with the blinds down might be why. We still have to wake up on weekdays at the same time so it's not good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-push-bedtime-back-in-the-summer#post-2573082 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:37:31 +0000 FaithFertility 2573082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes but only by 30mins or so,<br /> Definitely no fireworksfireworks this year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-push-bedtime-back-in-the-summer#post-2573076 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:34:31 +0000 lamariniere 2573076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would like to, but they still have to go to daycare every morning and I don't want them getting there too late (mainly because I have to get to work!). Maybe I would if we didn't have a set schedule. I contemplated taking them outside last night to watch the football game (Euro cup) because the restaurant just next door was playing it on screens outside and we could hear it, but then thought I it would be a nightmare getting them back inside (and I was soloing last night). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-push-bedtime-back-in-the-summer#post-2573067 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:29:29 +0000 snowjewelz 2573067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No... She naps relatively early so she'll be a mess if we do! Won't be watching fireworks or hanging out till sunset for a few more years, but I rather have a happy kid! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-push-bedtime-back-in-the-summer#post-2573066 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:28:36 +0000 LilSprinkles 2573066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bedtime is still 7:30 in the summer, unless we are out at a sports event or evening event (but that's the same all year long). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-push-bedtime-back-in-the-summer#post-2572959 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 07:21:05 +0000 mediagirl 2572959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we happen to be out on a Friday or Saturday and want to stay out late, we will. When she was younger we wouldn't, though. We stuck to the schedule. Since she is in daycare, we have to stick to it on school nights. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-push-bedtime-back-in-the-summer#post-2572958 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 07:20:48 +0000 Ajsmommy 2572958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't intentionally do this but the answer is yes. DD is 2.5 and bedtime was 730 pm. However with the sun staying out longer it's hard to wind down and get to bed by 730... sooo it's kind of lagged back to 745-815. I try to have her upstairs no later than 8 and then with brushing teeth and books it's 815 at the latest that she's down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-push-bedtime-back-in-the-summer#post-2572950 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 06:59:25 +0000 caterw 2572950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. We don't really have a schedule and we stay late at the pool in the morning a lot so... lunch gets eaten at 2, nap is from 3-6 and then DD wants to stay up til 930. Oh well. She is getting plenty of sleep and we are having fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-push-bedtime-back-in-the-summer#post-2572927 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 05:40:09 +0000 ValentineMommy 2572927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope - I love a routine. Plus, DH and I both work, so it doesn't really matter if it's summer or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-push-bedtime-back-in-the-summer#post-2572695 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 19:35:31 +0000 avivoca 2572695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. If we go later than 8:00, bedtime is a nightmare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-push-bedtime-back-in-the-summer#post-2572691 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 19:34:23 +0000 matador84 2572691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes because we generally have no schedule. We still try and have them down by 9--the day goes by fast! Rarely are they able to stay awake past that.</p> <p>Of course they are always up at 7 like clockwork--no matter what time they go down! Ugh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-push-bedtime-back-in-the-summer#post-2572605 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 17:49:49 +0000 sorrycharlie 2572605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids aren't involved in anything that requires a strict schedule (yet) aside from dance class Friday mornings, so I try to just go with the flow. With it staying late so much longer, I'm finding it harder to get my oldest into bed. We don't do any later than 7:30-8, though, because she gets into that overtired camp where she loses her mind. Never fun.</p> <p>My 1.5 year old is the complete opposite of her sister at that age..bedtime changes nightly. I kind of hate it, honestly. I like routine! </p>