Toddler moms - what time does LO go to bed?

SeaSoul

Dundas' post below made me realize a lot of toddlers must go to bed later than Cal.  Even though I work outside the home FT and wish on one hand that I could spend more time with Cal, on the other hand I am grateful to have a few hours of down time in the evenings (and I feel guilty for feeling that way). 

So, a poll for you...

1) What time does LO go to bed?

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)?

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then?

4) What time is LO's nap?

5) How long is LO's nap?

SeaSoul

1) What time does LO go to bed?

7:00pm

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)?

He goes through phases - right now it's between 5:00 & 6:00am, so anywhere from 10-11 hours sleep, total.

2) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then?

He's ready - more than ready.

2) What time is LO's nap?

11:30am at his babysitter's; usually earlier at home.

3) How long is LO's nap?

Usually 2 hours.

browneyedgrl4282

SeaSoul:

1) What time does LO go to bed?

Preston - 730pm, Brady 7pm, and Jordana is a struggle right now because of her pooping problems we are having issues with bedtime but no later than 9pm most nights

2) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then?

THey are just ready

2) What time is LO's nap?

Brady naps 12pm . Preston and Jordana 1pm sometimes 2pm

3) How long is LO's nap?

Brady 3 to 4 hours and the twins normally 2 hours.

SeaSoul

I added a question above (#2)!

mrsolsenk12

1) What time does LO go to bed?

Between 7-7:30pm

2.1) How long does your LO sleep?

He usually sleeps until 7am but occasionally will be up at 6:30

2.2) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then?

He is ready at that time.

3) What time is LO's nap?

12-12:30 most days. He will occasionally go down at 11:30 if i need him up earlier for some reason. If we are out running errands, he will sometimes be up until 1pm.

4) How long is LO's nap?

Generally 2 hours but if he is extra tired, will sleep as long as 3 hours.

browneyedgrl4282

SeaSoul:

I added a question above (#2)!

When they go down for the night they sleep 12 hours but Jordana is known to sleep for 15 hours!

brideinOC

1) What time does LO go to bed? 8 pm or 8:30 pm (it's 8:30 if my stepchildren are there)

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)? 6 am (close to 10)

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then? It just evolved.  The older kids have activities on the weeknights, so it's gotten later, especially if DH is working and I have to do the transporting which includes bringing Claire. This later time (8:30) has not been a negative thing.

4) What time is LO's nap? 12 at our house, closer to 1 at daycare

5) How long is LO's nap? 3 hrs at our house, 1.5 or 2 at daycare

RoxBride

1.  Between 6:30 and 7:30.

2. Aounrd 7, sometimes earlier, sometimes later.  About 12 hours total.

3. She's ready then.  If we are busy doing something or out and about, she can stay up much later.

4. She naps around noon, for 2 hours.

LMK8605

1) What time does LO go to bed? DS 6:45 (new thing.. not sure how it is working out...) DD 7:00-7:15

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)? DS 5:00-5:30am (if we are lucky - 10.5 hours) DD 6:30-7:00am (12ish hours)

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then?
Both - we had been letting DS stay up until 7:15 but only so he would get to see DH.  They are ready by 7:00 for sure

4) What time is LO's nap? 12:15

5) How long is LO's nap? 1.5 - 2.5 hours (usually around 2)

lvisser

1) What time does LO go to bed?

Both kids go bed at 7pm

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)?

7am - so, 12 hours

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then?

you could set a clock to both kids... lol

4) What time is LO's nap?

they both nap from 12-3

5) How long is LO's nap?
3 hours on average

brideinOC

I will add, that the last hour or so that she's up is total down/vegging time.  We do an episode of Dora at 7 pm, then books or puzzles, snuggling, etc.  Most nights, she's in bed 8. 

hannah&ben

1) What time does LO go to bed? 8pm

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)? 7am - 11 hours (eta: he likes to sleep about 11 hours.  If he goes down earlier/later he will wake earlier/later accordingly).

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then? Sort of both, we followed his cues and eventually settled into an evening routine where both boys go to bed at 8 so he expects it now even if he's not very tired.

4) What time is LO's nap? He goes down after lunch 12:30/1

5) How long is LO's nap? Average 1.5 hours, he's not very consistent though... sometimes as little as 45 minutes sometimes as long as 3 hours. I can't figure out what makes the difference though...

na24

The girls go to bed at 8:00 or 8:15.

On weekdays, I wake them up at 7:15.  On weekends, they usually wake up between 8:00 and 9:00.

We implemented the time, and they're ready then.  

They go down for a nap around 12:30 and wake up around 2:00 or 2:30.  So about 1.5 or 2 hours. 

Christakim

SeaSoul:

Dundas' post below made me realize a lot of toddlers must go to bed later than Cal.  Even though I work outside the home FT and wish on one hand that I could spend more time with Cal, on the other hand I am grateful to have a few hours of down time in the evenings (and I feel guilty for feeling that way). 

So, a poll for you...

1) What time does LO go to bed?

7-7:30pm

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)?

Weekdays, she gets up because DH is taking a shower and she can hear it (around 6:45am) so 11.5-12 hours and weekends she gets up around 7:30am so 12 hours.

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then?

OH she's ready lol.

4) What time is LO's nap?

Usually around 12:30 or 1pm

5) How long is LO's nap?

Depending on the day 45 minutes to 2 hours.

itsmevkb

SeaSoul:

1) What time does LO go to bed?

The 4 year-old goes to bed around 7:45 and the 2 year-old around 7:30.

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)?

They both get up between 6-7am.  So, around 10-11 hours of sleep.

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then?

I set the bedtimes but really, if they stay up any later they are just in that crazy tired but hyperactive mode.  Neither of them fight bedtime so I figure their bodies want to go to sleep around that time.

4) What time is LO's nap?

The 4 year-old doesn't nap anymore and the 2 year-old naps from around 1-3.

5) How long is LO's nap?

Two hours is the average but sometimes it's not even an hour and other times it's three or even more.  It just depends on the day.

laura&dan05

1) What time does LO go to bed? between 7:15-8:00 depending on what we are doing in the evening and how long of a nap she took. (ETA- according to my MIL this makes me a "mean mommy."  Apparently she thinks I should let dd stay up later.)

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)? between 7:30-8:00am. That is when we get her up but I know she's awake by 7:00 and she just plays. If we go in to early she tells us "no" because she's not ready to get up. She gets between 10-12 hours of sleep.

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then? A bit of both.

4) What time is LO's nap? 1:00 pm

5) How long is LO's nap? 1-2 hours depending on how late she slept in and how much activity she had in the morning.

Germanwife2b

1- Between 6:30-7:30 usually

2- Between 7:45-8:45

3-Both

4-Around 1 or 1:30

5-Between 1-2 hours

charmcitygirl

1) What time does LO go to bed? 7:15-7:30

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)? 6:30-7am (11-11.5 hours)

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then?  I think he's ready.  He never fights it.  Sometimes he chatters or "reads" his books.  But generally, he's asleep in about 20-30 minutes.  We've found that no matter when he goes to bed, he wakes at the same time.  And since he doesn't fight it, we go with it.

4) What time is LO's nap? 1pm

5) How long is LO's nap? 2-3 hours.  3 hours is rare.  Usually more like 2.

jenber77

1) What time does LO go to bed? 7:30

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)? Usually between 6:30 and 7:00 (11-11.5 hours)

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then? I followed his cues months ago and it still seems to work well.

4) What time is LO's nap? 12:30

5) How long is LO's nap? 1-2.5 hours

SeaSoul

charmcitygirl:

Sometimes he chatters or "reads" his books. 

Do you leave a light on so he can read?  Cal asks us to do that sometimes, but we always say no b/c I'm afraid having the light on will prevent him from falling asleep.

dundasgirl

1) What time does LO go to bed? Penny - 7 Reed 7:30ish

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)? anytime after 7

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then? They are both ready at 7 but DH wants to keep Reed up later.

4) What time is LO's nap? Usually around 12:30 or 1

5) How long is LO's nap? Reed could be 3 hours, Penny usually 2.  They always sleep shorter periods when I have my niece since she only sleeps for 1-1.5 hours.

DH is away and the night before last Reed was up until like 8:30...That is why I was so happy about them both being in bed asleep for me last night.

SeaSoul

dundasgirl:

DH is away and the night before last Reed was up until like 8:30...That is why I was so happy about them both being in bed asleep for me last night.

Ohhhh...sorry, I missed that!

charmcitygirl

SeaSoul:

charmcitygirl:

Sometimes he chatters or "reads" his books. 

Do you leave a light on so he can read?  Cal asks us to do that sometimes, but we always say no b/c I'm afraid having the light on will prevent him from falling asleep.

He has a night light on in his room and I think it provides him enough light to see the pictures in the book.

dundasgirl

It's okay, I probably didn't mention it or something:)  I have been existing on coffee and chocolate the last couple of days...it's not great for brain function!!

 

Carrie25

1) What time does LO go to bed? between 8-8:30pm

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)? usually 7:30-8am

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then? he is ready then

4) What time is LO's nap? 1

5) How long is LO's nap? usually 2-3 hours

SeaSoul

charmcitygirl:

SeaSoul:

charmcitygirl:

Sometimes he chatters or "reads" his books. 

Do you leave a light on so he can read?  Cal asks us to do that sometimes, but we always say no b/c I'm afraid having the light on will prevent him from falling asleep.

He has a night light on in his room and I think it provides him enough light to see the pictures in the book.

Ah.  Cal has one too but it's too far away from his crib to provide enough light to read.

muppet.fan

1) What time does LO go to bed? 7:30ish

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)? 6:45 a.m. at the latest, sometimes 6-6:30. Average is 11 hours, sometimes closer to 10.

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then? She's ready.

4) What time is LO's nap? 12:30 at daycare, 11:30 on the weekends

5) How long is LO's nap? 2 hours on a good day, 45 minutes on a bad one! She naps longer on weekends, shorter at school.

Happycouple

1) What time does LO go to bed? 8pm.  6:15pm if he does not nap

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)? Anywhere between 6am-7am (sleeps 11- 12 hours at night on average)

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then? Both

4) What time is LO's nap? 1pm-ish

5) How long is LO's nap- 2 hours

June24Bride

SeaSoul:

Dundas' post below made me realize a lot of toddlers must go to bed later than Cal.  Even though I work outside the home FT and wish on one hand that I could spend more time with Cal, on the other hand I am grateful to have a few hours of down time in the evenings (and I feel guilty for feeling that way). 

So, a poll for you...

1) What time does LO go to bed? 7;30-8

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)? 7am

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then? ready

4) What time is LO's nap? 1pm

5) How long is LO's nap? 2-2.5 hours

GypsyEsq

1) What time does LO go to bed? ugh....late...really late...10:30 or 11:00, yes, p.m.

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)? between 8:30 and 9 a.m., she's been known to sleep until 10 a.m. if we are also being quiet around the house

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then? we've tried far earlier, we've tried sort of earlier, but we've just let her dictate this, she has the exact same sleep habits as her father

4) What time is LO's nap? 12:30-1

5) How long is LO's nap? 2-3 hours

bmf8140

1) What time does LO go to bed? between 8:30 and 9:30 We'd really like it to ALWAYS be 8-8:30, but we aren't getting there.

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)? Around 7-7:30 (He sleeps 10ish hours a night)

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then? It's definitely set by us! He'd stay up all night. He tells us often, "I not go night night anymore"

4) What time is LO's nap? During the week: around 1pm. On the weekends (if we are lucky): 2pm-3pm  For some reason, he'll nap in a room full of toddlers, but not at home. WTF?

5) How long is LO's nap? 1-2 hours

ESTH2000

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1) What time does LO go to bed? between 9:00 and 10:00 she would probably go down btw 7-8pm but my work schedule doesn't allow and this has been killing me forever..ugh

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)? Around 7-7:30 (He sleeps 10-1/2 most times)

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then? she would go down earlier but I don't get home till 7pm most days and because she goes to bed late her whole schedule is late, so most times she has dinner with us and then because of her pooping issues I wait around for her to try and go #2, by the end of all this it is closer to 9pm

4) What time is LO's nap? During the week: mostly 3pm (lately unpredictable) for 1-2hrs. On the weekends she goes down by 11am and will nap for 3hrs +

5) How long is LO's nap? see above

I have major working mommy guilt over this...I know it would be better for her if she went to bed earlier but we just can't  

schmoodle

1) What time does LO go to bed? We take him upstairs to start bedtime routine around 7:30-7:45 but he's not asleep until 8:15-8:30 (we snuggle for a bit on our bed, then play in his room, then bath, jammies, lotion, stories, etc. and then one of us lays with him in his room until he falls asleep which usually takes 10-20 mins.

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)? between 6:30 and 7 am most days. He usually sleeps 10-10.5 hours.

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then? We couldn't do any earlier since we don't even get home until 7 and by the time we're done eating dinner we go upstairs. We could skip part of our routine process to have him asleep sooner but (a) he doesn't fall asleep as easily and (b) he wakes up eariler. I'd rather have the extra hour of sleep in the morning than the extra hour at night.

4) What time is LO's nap? Usually around noon.

5) How long is LO's nap? An hour if we're lucky, often more like 30 mins. Daycare often claims 2 hrs but I think they're full of it.

Million$$Baby

1) What time does LO go to bed? 7:00

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)? Charlie is usually up by 7:00 and Lily by 7:30. So 12 - 12 1/2 hours.

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then? They are definitely ready by 7:00.

4) What time is LO's nap? Usually 12:30 - 2:30/3:00

5) How long is LO's nap? Anywhere from 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours. Usually around 2 hours though.

emiannie

1) What time does LO go to bed?  7-7:30 (on weekends sometimes it's more like 8-8:30 depending on what we're doing)

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)? Gets up at 6:30 on weekdays and 7:30 on weekends.  11-12 hours of sleep/night.

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then?  Miles told us when he was tired.  At first we just noticed him rubbing his eyes and later we could tell a shift in his behavior that told us it was time for bed.  If we ignore his signs we're in trouble for bathtime, which is before bed. 

4) What time is LO's nap?  Goes down for nap sometime between 11-1 daily.

5) How long is LO's nap?  Naps for 2 hours typically, sometimes less and sometimes more.

I also work outside the home, full-time and feel guilty because I cherish the time DH and I get alone in the evenings after he goes to bed.  We watch movies, TV, chat, and (sometimes) enjoy dinner by ourselves uninterrupted.  I just make sure the time I have with Miles in the evenings is uninterrupted MILES time.  He gets my undivided attention.

LVBlvd

1) What time does LO go to bed?

Between 7:30 and 8

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)?

8 - she always sleeps at least 12 hours at night

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then?

She set this time.  She is a hot mess after 8 pm

4) What time is LO's nap?

Between 12 and 1 when she is at home.  She naps for about 3 hours in her crib.  At school, she naps about an hour (2 days a week)

5) How long is LO's nap?

See above 

emmyloustu

SeaSoul:

So, a poll for you...

1) What time does LO go to bed? between 7-8

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)? between 7 -8 usually though we have an occasional early or late wake up. Sometimes she will wake and eat around 5 and then go back until at least 8. 11-12 total hours.

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then? A little of both. Lately, she just hasn't seemed ready at 7, so we have pushed back a little.

4) What time is LO's nap? 4hours after waking - usually around 12

5) How long is LO's nap? anywhere from 1.5-3hrs

dana316

1) What time does LO go to bed? 7pm

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)? Lately, around 6ish, but when she isn't teething, around 7:30...so anywhere from 11 to 12.5 hours

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then? She set that time for herself...I wanted it to be 9pm so she would have some time with her Daddy, but she can't last that long.

4) What time is LO's nap? Noon

5) How long is LO's nap? 2 to 2.5 hours on a great/normal day...1.5 hours on a crappy/teething day

 

sasa625

SeaSoul:

DD has never really had a consistent schedule. She develops patterns, but they tend to change after awhile... this is what the last month or so has been for us...

1) What time does LO go to bed? Between 6:30-7 (sometimes as early as 6:15)

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)? Anywhere between 5:45-7:30, most often between 6:30-7:00. She typically gets between 11-12.5 hours of sleep per night

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then? A little of both... she is definitely ready by then (she usually is asleep within 5-10 minutes) but we realized that she slept so much better (and longer!) if we put her down by 6:30

4) What time is LO's nap? At home (5 days/week) she usually naps 2-3 hours after she wakes up, so she goes down somewhere between 8:30-10. If she is done with this nap before 11-11:30, she often takes a 2nd nap around 1 or 2. She goes to daycare 2 days/week and she naps around 12:00 there.

5) How long is LO's nap? Usually 1.5-2 hours, sometimes a bit longer or shorter (typically closer to 1-1.5 hours at daycare)

We have realized that DD really seems to need about 14-15 hours of sleep/day, so if she sleeps worse at night, she'll take a longer or an extra nap. Her eating, behavior, and even nighttime sleep is so much better when she consistently gets enough sleep everyday!!

Kahana

1) What time does LO go to bed? 8-8:30 but sometimes he doens't fall asleep til 9:30

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?) 6:30, 10hrs

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then? both

4) What time is LO's nap? noon

5) How long is LO's nap? 1.5 - 2 hrs

LucyPevensie

SeaSoul:

Dundas' post below made me realize a lot of toddlers must go to bed later than Cal.  Even though I work outside the home FT and wish on one hand that I could spend more time with Cal, on the other hand I am grateful to have a few hours of down time in the evenings (and I feel guilty for feeling that way). 

So, a poll for you...

1) What time does LO go to bed?

Umm .. pretty late these days.  Like - 10pm-ish.

2) What time does LO get up (and how many hours sleep is that?)?

8:30, sometimes 9am.

3) Was this time implemented by you, or is s/he simply ready then?

We get home from work late - and just rarely get him to bed earlier than that.

4) What time is LO's nap?

2pm

5) How long is LO's nap?

2 hours