I need to get better about narrowing down a bedtime for the girls. They have been going to bed between 7:30 (for my youngest) and 9:00pm. Last night it was 8:50pm, the night before it was 8:00pm. I'm not super strict as in I want them down at 8:00pm on the dot, but I think at least within 15-20 minutes is what I should aim for.
Does your LO go down at the same exact time every night? How lenient are you with it?
cherry / 226 posts
Usually around 7 or 7:30. The baby sleeps at 6:00/6:30. Unless we have a family movie night, on weekends, or a dinner out, then it's later.
hostess / papaya / 10540 posts
I'm not sure strict, it's something I've been trying to work more on.
hostess / wonderful grape / 20803 posts
DS1 goes to bed between 8-8:30 every night
DS2 goes to bed between 7-8 (depending on if he napped well or not). Occasionally he'll get to stay up late for a special occasion, but it doesn't result in sleeping in, so that's not typically fun for anyone!
pomegranate / 3768 posts
On weekdays I want DD1 (4 years old) in bed by 8pm. That's because she has school and I don't want her all cranky in the morning if she doesn't get enough sleep. On weekends I am much more lenient...she probably sleeps closer to 9. DD2 (18 months) sleeps between 7-7:30 consistently.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
Yes, unless she skipped her nap. Then I put her down an hour earlier.
grapefruit / 4903 posts
They're usually 7:30-8, but it's been less regular since the holidays hit. I'm trying to get them back into the swing of things.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
Goal is to be in bed by 7:30. We probably achieve that about 5 nights out of 7.
persimmon / 1286 posts
within a 15 minute window! i am super strict about sleep schedules, and DS prefers it this way (he knows when it's bedtime before i even say it).
honeydew / 7463 posts
We are consistent within 20 mins. Always 7 at the earliest and 7:20 at the latest unless there is an extreme circumstance (travel or a holiday).
honeydew / 7463 posts
@lioneyes: yep we are very consistent with time and routine and he doesn't even put up a fight because he just knows. We walk in the door after preschool and he says "we're going to sleep now". When dinner is over he says "bath time and then I go to sleep". I love it.
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
Within half an hour; between 8-8:30 depending on when she wakes from nap
pear / 1737 posts
Yep. Between 7:15-7:40. Or if she refused to nap then maybe 7, but she is a weirdo with not super high sleep needs and seems to do well with the same bedtime no matter what. I know she is going to be one of those kids who drops her nap early and she's only 15 months. 
kiwi / 578 posts
We have a pretty solid routine so baby is in bed within a 15-20 minute window most nights. It has really helped us all feel well rested to keep with the routine as much as possible.
eggplant / 11716 posts
Extremely consistent. If the oldest doesn't nap, she is in bed by 7. If she does nap, she's asleep by 8. The youngest is always in bed by 7:30. I get up for work and get home from work at the same time every day, so the rest of the day just falls into place along that schedule.
kiwi / 698 posts
Pretty much. DD is in her crib between 7-7:20 and is usually out within 5 minutes. Naps are also pretty strict, between 12:30-1 for her to go down and up by 3/3:10 at the latest.
nectarine / 2173 posts
We get her into bed between 6:45-7pm with little exception. She's asleep by 6:46-7:30, usually right around 7.
cantaloupe / 6791 posts
DS2 goes to bed between 7:15-7:45 and DS1 goes to bed between 8-8:30. Sometimes it's a little later (usually on the weekends), but typically bedtime falls between those 30 minute windows.
pomelo / 5621 posts
Bedtime is 8pm give or take 10 minutes. If he is tired and cranky we'll put him to bed early.
pomegranate / 3192 posts
No not really, they are usually in bed sometime between 7-8 (more like 7:15-8:15).
pomelo / 5866 posts
8:14 and 30 seconds. 
Somewhere between 8-9 but she usually walks to her bed around 8:15 on her own.
pear / 1558 posts
No, we aren't very consistent. I blame DH--he comes home late & not always at the same time, so I try to keep DD up/happy long enough to see him, but definitely follow her cues if she's tired. We usually get her to bed in the 8:00 hour, but I'd like it to be narrowed down to 8-8:15p.
pomelo / 5573 posts
Yes, we're consistent. W is in bed within a few minutes of 7, B by 7:30.
honeydew / 7463 posts
@gentlelunette: we're on the exact same schedule for bedtime and naps
nectarine / 2018 posts
Within a 15 minute window. We are very protective of her sleep. The few times we have messed with it her whole personality changes the next day. It's better for everyone.
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