Find solution
Amount of time to sleep?

Does bed time matter for 2 year olds or does it just matter that they get the right amount of sleep?

  • I am a single mother of a 2 1/2 year old. I leave my house at 7:30am and get home at around 6pm. We get home home I make dinner we eat from say 6:30 to 7:00 then she plays while I do dishes and then we play together or color or do crafts until 8pm. Then I give her a bath/gets dressed and brush teeth from 8-8:30. Then she gets to watch TV (Arthur, Dora, wonderpets or another age apropriate show) until 9pm. Then we go to bed. She sleeps from 9-9:30 to 7:15am. I get her up dressed brush her teeth and then she goes back to sleep at the sitters unitl 8:30 or 9am. Most of my friends put their children the same age to bed around 7:30-8:30 and I feel they think Im a bad mom for putting her to bed at 9 or 9:30. however, thier kids get up between 5:30 or 6:30. Also they have husbands that they need to spend tiime with too. I just feel that she is getting the same amount of sleep as their children its just with me working all day I don't get to see her and I want to spend quality time with her and also I'd rather she sleep in while i get ready in the morning so I can get ready quicker and easier with out her running around. This works for us but sometimes I wonder...am I doing the right thing? Should I move her bed time up?

  • Answer:

    My 25 month old goes to bed at 8 and gets up at 7. She also takes a 1-2 hour nap during the day. In my opinion I dont think it matter that your daughter goes to bed a little later seeing as thats the only time you have with her is in the evenings. Her time with you is more important. Consistentcy is also very important and you seem to have a good schedule. I dont think 9 9:30 is too late.

Lovely Lady 27 at Yahoo! Answers Visit the source

Was this solution helpful to you?

Other answers

I think that amount of sleep matters more than bedtime, and it seems like you have a great routine that allows you to spend lots of time with your little one! My 3yo daughter sometimes goes to bed after 9:00 or 9:30, but doesn't usually get up until after 7:30, and she sometimes still takes a nap. If I put my daughter to bed at 7:00, it would still be bright daylight, and I'd only get to spend a couple hours with her after work!! Maybe if I was a SAHM I'd be ready to get her in the bed that early, but since I work, I'm just not. You're doing what's best for you!

So long as they're getting enough sleep, and you're getting to where you need to be in the morning (you don't need her up early for daycare for example), then you're ok. I don't think 9pm is late at all - there have been a few others on here who confessed that they don't put their toddlers until midnight or later which is really too late in my opinion. But what ever works for you. Our daughter goes to bed at 7pm and up at 8am - and sometimes I'd prefer she stayed up later so I could see more of her when I get home from work.

I dont think there is a wrong time to put a 2 year old to sleep. My son goes to sleep different times everyday.

The right amount of sleep matters more than what time they go to bed. Whatever schedule she's on is fine, as long as it works for her, if she's not crabby, than she's getting enough sleep. I have a 1yr old, 3 yr old, & 8 yr old, & all of them go to bed at 9. The 8 yr old gets up at 7, the other two sleep until 9. This schedule works for all of my kids. You are fine, leave the schedule how it is, it works for you guys.

Related Q & A:

Just Added Q & A:

Find solution

For every problem there is a solution! Proved by Solucija.

  • Got an issue and looking for advice?

  • Ask Solucija to search every corner of the Web for help.

  • Get workable solutions and helpful tips in a moment.

Just ask Solucija about an issue you face and immediately get a list of ready solutions, answers and tips from other Internet users. We always provide the most suitable and complete answer to your question at the top, along with a few good alternatives below.