https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:25:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2024147 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 19:08:23 +0000 mrsjyw 2024147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Crib time is bed time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2024144 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 19:07:35 +0000 Grace 2024144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The time she goes in her crib is bedtime. I don't monitor how long it takes her to fall asleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2024063 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 18:16:37 +0000 artsyfartsy 2024063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bedtime is when we're rocking him to sleep. "Getting ready for bedtime" is bath, jammies, bottle, etc.</p> <p>Sometimes T will be cranky and I'll say "Are you about ready to get ready for bedtime?" and realize how silly that sounds. Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2023969 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:09:07 +0000 birdofafeather 2023969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted other: the time I put her in her bed but not necessarily when she'll be asleep as sometimes she rolls around her crib for an hour before falling asleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2023965 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:06:54 +0000 Kemma 2023965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The point when I take Miss A up to bed and start settling her in for the night, it can take LO up to 45 minutes to drop off to sleep so as long as she's in bed I'm happy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2023957 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:03:00 +0000 Mamaof2 2023957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well I tell the kids "Its bedtime" at 7:30 and we start the process</p> <p>However, if someone asked me when bedtime was for my kids I would say 8pm </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2023953 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:59:57 +0000 Mae 2023953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BadgerMom: I guess I use the first as bed time because that is the start of the routine and that time is consistent. What time she goes down is less consistent because sometimes she is fussier than others and things take longer. And especially what time she falls asleep is inconsistent. Sometimes she rolls over and goes to sleep at 805 and sometimes she rolls around for half an hour! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2023951 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:58:28 +0000 NeekieRose 2023951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess it's when we want her to sleep. But it's more of a midpoint. Her bedtime is 7, so we start the routine around 6:45 and sometimes she's in the crib by 7, sometimes she's not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2023944 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:53:21 +0000 BadgerMom 2023944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: This is kind of where this ? stemmed from. We start the routine at 7:30 and usually LO is in his crib by 8ish and asleep shortly after. Whenever people ask what his "bedtime" is I'm never quite sure what time to say. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2023941 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:50:44 +0000 ellewoods84 2023941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bedtime for us is the time we put her into the crib. How long it takes her to fall asleep varies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2023939 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:48:31 +0000 Mae 2023939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually say bedtime is 730, which is the time we start the routine, but I generally specify that she doesn't get set down until 8 and is rarely asleep before 815 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2023935 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:45:37 +0000 HabesBabe 2023935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bedtime is when his/her head hits the pillow, for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2023909 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:31:41 +0000 Mrs.ThinMint 2023909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bedtime is when we start the process. But I have a 6 month old, so it's a quick bedtime routine. Just change diaper, put on pjs, turn on sound machine, sing 1 song, then put down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2023881 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:19:06 +0000 travellingbee 2023881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I put him in his bed. After the routine. Before he falls asleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2023869 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:13:19 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 2023869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I turn the lights off and start the rocking/nursing/singing process, which hopefully lead to a sleeping baby shortly thereafter... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2023867 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:12:46 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2023867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I include most getting ready activities (reading, brushing teeth) but not baths, those take forever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2023860 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:10:03 +0000 swurlygurl 2023860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our bedtime is 7 = downstairs, at 7:00 tell L it's time for milk and then we go upstairs and start routine.<br /> So, I vote bedtime is when you start the process (granted our process doesn't take too long, so I've never had to think too hard about it) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2023841 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 15:54:45 +0000 .twist. 2023841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Placing them into bed. Bedtime routine happens pre-bedtime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2023837 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 15:49:50 +0000 autumnlove 2023837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I tuck them in or place them in bed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2023835 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 15:48:19 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2023835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was wondering the same thing. I heard that babies under 1 should sleep 7-7. So that means you start the process around 6:15-6:30 and have them asleep by 7? I can't seem to make that work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2023833 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 15:44:55 +0000 looch 2023833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bedtime is the time you get into bed. The stuff before is getting ready for bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2023831 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 15:42:23 +0000 blackbird 2023831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The time i set her down in her crib. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-does-bedtime-mean-to-you#post-2023826 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 15:38:56 +0000 BadgerMom 2023826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When you talk about LO's bedtime are you referring to the time you start your bedtime routine (ie. when you go upstairs and do bath, bottle, books, etc.) or the actual time you hope LO is in their bed asleep?</p> <p>Hopefully this will settle a silly debate between DH and I hehe. </p>