Bedtime advice....

[Hoosiermomma]

I would like to get some input/advice about kids and bedtimes. I generally wouldn't ask as I have five kids myself but my family is blended now and I would like know what everyone thinks. My kids range in age from 19 to 5. My 19, 18 and 15 year olds go to bed between 10-11 on both weeknights and weekends. They are fine with this as they are usually tired. My 10 and 5 year old go to bed by 9 on weeknights and 9:30-10 on weekends. We have added 2 boys to the mix 10 and 8. 9:30 is the bedtime for them as well on the weeknights but my question is, what's suitable for their weekend time? I am thinking 10 should be fine but would love to hear what you think........

 

[ChickensRCool]

I have an 8, 9, and 10-year-old and I agree with you. Bedtime on weeknights is 9:00- 9:30 and on weekends it's about 10:00. On Fridays we have family movie night. We camp out in the livingroom and watch movies, so sometimes they don't get to sleep until later, but the love movie nights.

 

[Hoosiermomma]

Thank you! I am working on implementing a 'family/movie' night too. I am trying my best to keep the rules 'fair' so as not to become the wicked 'stepmom'. I think 10 should be fine and shouldn't get too many complaints.

 

[ginbart]

IMO, the younger one's should all go to bed at the same time. The children that are yours I think wonder why the new one's get to stay up later. I think the new one's think if you treat them all the same then you love them all the same. They may not say it on the outside but inside I think it would make them fell better knowing you treat all the same. Good luck.