What time do your school age kids go to bed on the weekend? i put mine to bed at 7 pm (8 and 10) years) and my friend said I am crazy and should let them have some freedom
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Wow 7 dang school nights 8pm for my 8 year old 10 for my 14 year old weekends they go to bed when they want to
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7 ??? You are crazy. Poor kids.
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My 10 month old goes to bed at 7. 
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I have a 9 and 12 year old son. Their bedtime is 9:30 on school nights. It has always been 9 until this year. They wake up at 6:20 for school. On the weekends they have to be in bed by 2am on Friday and 12am on Saturday night.
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9 or 10 depending on how busy our day was and how tired everyone is. They are 8,6 and 4
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6yr old at 7-7.30pm, two 7yr olds at 8pm and 10yr old between 10-10.30pm
My 11 year old goes to bed at 9:30. 7 is waaaay too early.
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My kids donāt have a set bedtime on weekends, itās their choice.
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8 or 8:30 for 5 and 8 year old
Weekends around 10pm. Ages 6, 7 & 10 
8 they need to be upstairs. 930 lights off. Weekends is when we make them. My kids are 5, 8, 11, and 12.
7 and 8 year old go to bed at 10 on weekends
Whenever they want. Itās their days off. They usually would only last like an hour past their regular bed time.
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Wow 7 is way too early. Poor kids. 9 oāclock. Weekends just depends, but never 7.
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My 8 year old is in bed at 9. Asleep by 930 usually, during the week. Weekends no bedtime. 7 is really early to be going to bed.
14, 13, 13, 12, & 8 year olds
On the weekend itās normally upstairs by 10ish. My kids have laptops, TVās, rokus, and an Xbox in their rooms. I donāt care if they donāt actually go to bed 
I make them go upstairs so I can go to bed. My rooms right off the living room so I would be up all night if I let them hang out down here.
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My daughter who is 9 goes to bed on weekends when she wants to I try to get her to settle down around 8 or 9 unless we are out but she can stay up and watch tv or her tablet until she falls asleep
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My 4 year old goes to bed at 8om and my 14 year old 12am-1am
We are still playing outside at 7pm. Enjoy the time with your kids on the weekends ease up mama this is extra time u canāt get back
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We donāt have a set time on the weekend. My 8 yr old is usually ready by 9, and when he goes to bed the 10
Yr old has to āsettle downā, but doesnāt have a set time to go to sleep.
7pm is insane! Poor kids! My kids donāt even go to bed that early on school nights. Heck they get done with football practice at 7.
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Different kids need different hours of sleep to function. It all depends on what time you guys have to get up.
8pm use to be the time my kids would go to bed now itās 9pm and on weekends 10:30 or when ever they want sometimes they go to bed early too. I used to be put to bed at 7pm I hated it it was so boring Iād lay in bed probably two hours before Iād fall asleep it sucked
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Weekends are the time to spend with the kiddos!
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My 3 year old is in pre-k and he goes to bed around 8-8:30 depending how late Iām working. And is up by 7:15 weekends itās typically 8:30 or 9. I feel like 7pm is too early weāre getting off work around that time
On weekdays my son goes to bed between 9-9:30pm. Weekends he doesnāt have a specific time - just whenever heās tired. Typically thatās about 10pm.
My sons only in preK but I try to keep bedtime same even on weekends. 8ish.
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7pm is way early for that age.
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My 9 almost 10yr old goes to bed anywhere from 9pm to 12pm on the weekends. She almost never lasts past 11pm though lol. We let her stay up and play on her game with her cousins or we stay up and watch movies while her little brother sleeps.
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11.30pm on weekends and 9pm on weekdays.
They are 10, 11 and 6
Normally by 10 bc we also have younger kids theyāll wake up if they stay up.
But like last weekend they camped in the yard with the neighbors kids and they were all so wide awake at 1 am.
Weekends settle down around 8.30 they get their tablets and go to bed and watch a movie etc. Lights out 9.30. weekdays are 7.30 asleep by 8 other wise I canāt get them up for school 
They are 8 and 9
8:30-9 every night unless we are doing something. Heās 3.
My 2 are 14 and 11, on the weekends the 14 year stays up to midnight and the 11 year old falls asleep on the lounge about 10.30
My daughter is in Kindergarten and my son is 3 years old and I put them to bed around 8pm
My 3 year old goes to bed at 7am on the weekends , if she was 8 or 10 it would be 9pm on weekends.
My 8 year goes to bed on Friday & Saturday when he falls asleep. He says he wants to stay up all night, never happens, he is usually asleep by midnight. On school nights the latest is 930 he sometimes falls asleep by 830 if he is really tired. After his shower thatās when he simmers down and gets sleepy. Hahaā¦ Sorry for the long response.
7pm for 8-10 year olds on the weekend?!! And my kids think Iām mean? Pfffft
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At that age on weekends 11PM sometimes 12AMish
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13 and 17 and theyre both in bed by 9 most nights lol I guess Im a monster
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Oh my and I thought 9pm was too early when I was young. My daughter will be 13 next month (so I know itās different) but she usually goes to bed around 10-11pm on school nights. If she has volleyball practice after school then she goes to bed earlier because sheās exhausted. I wake her at 7:15 on school mornings. Weekends she does what she wants but I am a night owl tooš
Mine are 4, 6 and 9 and go to bed at 8 but my 14 yr old has a 10pm cut off.
7 PM on a weekend??? Girl. No. Let them stay up a bit late. 9 PM here every night
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Mine is 9 she goes to bed 930 weekdays and weekends 10 ish.
7 is waaaay too early for the weekends. As a mother with a 30 yr old & now small grandbabies, youāll def regret not spending that time with them when theyāre older. Take that time to make memoriesā¼ļø Bexausw one day, when theyāre grown & gone & have families of their ownā¦ those memories will be very specialā¤ļø
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Mine are 5&7 I read them a book at 730pm and then they are allowed to read books until 8pm and then itās lights out. They wake up between 630/7 and it works for us I had a 9pm bedtime in grade 7 so I reckon theyāre on track. On weekends we have movie nights and they go to sleep by 10pm or else I pay the next day with cranky kids.
I also make my kids keep normal schedule through holiday breaks and summer vacation.
Between 7:30-9 for that age is whatās recommended
Geez thatās wayyyyyy to early 
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Oh no, Freedom is bad. Theyāll have enough freedom to stay up late when they are 15, 16, 17
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5 and 8 go to bed between 7-8 depending on behavior. Some days we extend a little for a reward but never past 830** edit to add I thought this was week days. Weekends everyone needs break and can relax however they see fit to a reasonable hour.
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All depends- definitely get my daughter ( 10) hopefully in bed by 9. My older boys they know they need to be quiet in there room and I suggest bed time by 10 to them. They are 16& 14
But they quickly realized that itās not that cool to stay up late because that 6am alarm clock isnāt fun. On short amount of sleep.
with sports nights school activitiesā¦itās a scramble sometimes.
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10-11 on Friday and Saturday. 8pm on Sunday. They are 8 and 10.
7 pm lol dang! Itās legit still bright out donāt do them kids like that!! I agree with your friend!
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Totally depends on the child I have a 16 year old that needs extra down times so he goes to bed early if his own choosing my 6&7 yr olds 7-8 pm and Iām consistent with this through holidays too.
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9 at the latest for all my kids itās not about freedom itās about them getting the amount of sleep they need. They also get free days on weekends where they just lay around and do absolutely nothing or anything they want to do to make them happy. ā¦ youāre not crazy for raising your kids how you want to raise your kids that you feel is best for them
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Youre getting them into a good schedule its strict but its good
My kids have no sleeping pattern i have a toddler a 5 year old and a 12 year old theire sleeping patterns change since their schedules are different
@ 9pm, 1 Netflix then bed on week day, Friday and Saturday I donāt care, I wonder if they even sleep lol mine are 17, 12 and 11.
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You do whatever works for you. My boys 12&13 go to bed around 9-9:30 and some days itās hell trying to get them up. Iām considering having them retire earlier during the week. On the weekends they stay up until 11pm.
I put my 6 year old to bed at 8:30 on week days and 9-9:30 on weekends
Any earlier than that, she wakes up at 5 am
Bed time during school 9-10pm we wake up at 630/7 am. We also do sports so donāt get home till 9 some nights. Weekends, whenever itās the weekend! They always pass out before 12am tho lol
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absolutely not crazy, regulated sleep is so important for all ages.
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My two youngest are 9 and 10. They start getting ready for bed around 7.30, in bed settled no later than 8.
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Age 10 - goes to bed on weekends at 11ā¦ on weekdays between 9 and 10ā¦
They have freedom at 5am when they wake up lol
My 5 and 7yr old go to bed at 9pm, last yr was 8pm. Weekend 10/11 if they are being good
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Why have kids if you donāt want to see them? They are home from school only a few hours before you force them to bed. Sounds like you donāt want to deal with your kids. Sounds like they come in from playing all day, eat dinner, take a bath and then you make them go to bed. Wow.
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My 7 year old is asleep between 8:30-9 weekdays and weekends are up to her (usually around 10 is when she falls asleep)
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13 yr old 10p.m.
7 yrs old 9p.m
Weekends will mess your week nights up if you donāt keep some kind of schedule. Canāt be a night owl two night a week and get up Monday and fly with the early birds. Each child is different, remember you are their mom not their buddy.
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7pm?? Do you ever actually spend time with them? Poor kids have no life but school and sleep.
My 3month old is in bed at 8pm every day and wakes up for the day at 7am.
My 13 year old his bedtime is when he wants every day but heās not aloud to come home and sleep all day or not wake up in the mornings he has extra chores if he get an attitude so heās normally in bed at 11pm no matter the day because he also has sports after school and weekends.
My 5yr is 9pm on weekdays but he goes down on his own by 8pm and heās up at 5am everyday no matter what by his own choice. Weekend itās whenever but again he donāt last only till about 8pm heās also sports after school and weekends.
My 3yr old hahaha he donāt know what sleep is. Everyday is about midnight and heās up at 7am no matter what also.
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They havenāt had a bed time since my oldest son was 3. Heās now 18. No matter when we put him to bed he was up faithfully at 3:30am took him to the doc and the doc said when heās tired heāll go to sleep. Started allowing him to go to sleep when he was tired once he fell asleep he slept through. Even though they donāt have one they know no matter what they are getting up the next morning on time for school.
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My 6 year old goes to bed around 9/9:30 and wakes up at 7
My JK is in bed at 7:30 (sheās 3) because she needs a solid 11 hours sleep.
My 6 year old is 8-8:30pm
Whoa, 7 is a little uh, early. 
Especially for the 10 year old. I mean dang, are they in prison? Lol. My 7 year old is usually in bed at 9.
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Thatās too early, mines is 10 or 11 on the weekends
830 weekdays. Whenever on weekends. Unless theyre being all bananas. Then i tell them to lay down but that they can watch youtube or tv for as long as theyd like.
Sleep very important at all ages!
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9,11,15 year old all go to bed by 10:30-11 pm on weekends. My 9 year old will usually go to her a bit earlier as he likes his sleep. During the week itās such strict schedules , school/ sports/ Apts etc that on the weekends .I want them to get as much play dates/family time and soak in every last second of the weekend ,before the chaos of the weekday starts up again. Different things work for different families if 7pm works for you and your child donāt let people on the internet tell you that you donāt want to spend time with your child. They donāt know what works best for your child, maybe they really need their sleep or else they are cranky the next day and that is not enjoyable either! We are all just trying to do our best and survive this crazy ride called parenthood and it sure didnāt come with a manual!!
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Oh lord my 11year old know 9:30 on school nights and 10:30 on weekends lol my 4 year old doesnt even go to bed at 7 lol
I have a 10/8/7/1 year old on school nights my 7 year old is bed at 8pm weekend 930 for all
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Kids NEED sleep to grow mentally and physically. EVERYDAY.
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Itās ur choice ! Iāve seen a comment saying do u spend any time with them ! How cheeky ! School finishes at 3 she then obviously picks them up spends time with them homework dinner and the rest ! My 4year old is 7pm my 8 year old does dancing so sheās abit later with her classes but bed time is bed time they need sleep my kids are up from around 6am like me your there mum there is no rule book on when We put our kids to bed every house hold and parent is different.
My granddaughter goās to bed at 6:30 ever night.
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I used to let mine stay up longer on the weekends
My 7 and 13 year old go to bed around 11 on weekends. It will be regular time, 9:30, if we have an early morning activity.
Mine are in bed 8:30 school nights and up at 7, weekends they outlast me and I go I bed at 10 but Iām up at 7am still and they sleep until 9-10am.
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My 11 and 6 year old go to bed at 8pm on school nightsā¦ on the weekends, they usually stay up until 9-9:30ish.
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1,7,9yo 730pm 11yo 830pm and they still wake up
Grumpy! School, summer, breaks, whateverā¦ they go to bed at the same time. Unless we are out with family Or at an event late.
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My 12 yr old is 930 only cause he chooses that he loves sleep but the other kids 8 6 and 4 go around 11 pm
My kids go to bed anywhere between 7 and 8pm on school days and anywhere between 7 and 930 non school days depends how I feel and also depends on my son who doesnāt do so well when I take him out his routine cause his autistic. You do what you think is best for your family. They are 10,9 and 7
My kids start school in like 2 weeks age 3&4. Currant bedtime is 9pm and they wake around 8-9am. So I will be putting them to bed around 730-8pm once school starts.
Weekends is between 9-10
You have them on a sleep schedule and thatās good.
My grands go to be around 7:30 to 8:30 every night of the week!!
My 6 year old is in bed for 7:30 asleep by 8 my 14 year old is 10
I say for that age by 8:00-8:30 and weekends 9:00. Kids need sleepā¦ my kids go to bed way to late sometimes and you can tell.
Some of you will hate me on this I have four 15, 13, 12 & 6. My three eldest on weekends and holidays at mine they have to be in bed by ten but they donāt have to go to sleep, Iāve said if we have plans and you kids stay up all night thatās on you, I donāt want to hear if your tired or any complaints (trying to get it through their heads) they chose to stay up . My youngest on weekends and holidays itās between 8.30/9.30. school nights youngest in bed by 7.30/8 and older kids about 9/9.30
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I have an 8 yo and 15 yo and they go to bed at 9pm during the school week and on the weekends maybe 10. Thatās just them in their beds. They can read or whatever in their beds until sleep.