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What time should a 10 yr old go to bed all week, Is my Dinner Time off, and how can I make her go to bed b4 me?

  • (PLEASE READ) My 10 year old usually goes to bed around 11 which I think is too late but she has to get up around 7:15 and I usually have to wake her up. Also when I wake her up she does not get up easily and she is very crabby. We usually eat dinner at 7 and aren't done until like 8 (Plus we eat out a lot which might be part of the problem). Also she has problems going to bed before me and she throws a fit if she can't go to bed at the same time as me. I need to break her from that and get her into bed earlier Please help. (she needs at least 9 hours of sleep Even Better 10-11) So when should she go to bed on a weekday and a weekend? (She gets a little bit if not any homework a day)

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    Yes your dinner time is off. You should be eating dinner around 6:30. Around 7 or 8 is a good snack time. She is way to old to be throwing fits. here is a good weekday schedule that allows for you to go out for dinner. My daughter doesn't get home from school til 5 so I will start there. small snack, bath, then get dressed and leave about 6. If your husband does not get home til after then have him meet you at dinner. Do not get her dessert unless she went to bed without argument the night before. Home by 8:30, no later. Bed by 9. If she refuses and she fights then tell her that if she is going to fight and scream then she can do so in her room. Ignore her from there. If she refuses to go to her room either pick her up and carry her there or if you can't do that then grab her under the arms (like firemen do) and drag her in to her room that way. I know the dragging sounds harsh but as long as her shirt is down and her pants are up ,to prevent rug burn, then she won't get hurt. Ignore the tantrum as long as she is in her room. If she starts throwing things then go take everything that she can throw out of her room. If she leaves her room for any reason other than a drink then bathroom (only allowed once and she is to return immediately tell her to go back and take her back if necessary. Be consistent. Weekend schedule. Bed by 11 up by 10. Same technique applies to getting her in bed on time.

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Eating dinner earlier would definitely help. Give her a bedtime around 9-9:30 on weekdays and 10-10:30 on weekends

She should be in bed no later then 9:30pm, which means dinner should be on the table no later then 6pm. Cut down on the eating out, it's not healthy that you guys do it that often. When she puts up a fight about bed time, ignore it, she's trying to overpower you, rememeber YOUR the parent and she's the child, don't give into her.

James

Weekdays: 9:00 Weekends: Whenever You guys should eat dinner at 5:00. I eat dinner at five. I think 7:00 is personally too late to eat dinner, because then you tend to go to sleep late.

I think that maybe your schedule is the problem. For instance you should try to eat earlier. When you eat late the food wont have time to adjust and you wont be as calm. Also, maybe for the first hour to 30 minutes, BEFORE she/he usually goes to bed, have them read. It will make their eyes sleepy and tired and they will want to close them and fall asleep. If he/she is still having sleeping problems you can always do it the hard way! The hard way is basically where you make them read for 30 minutes then force them to stay in their rooms and go to sleep! The hard part is letting your child cry and whine and letting them throw a fit! They will eventually realize you are not coming back in their room to comfort them, and they will fall asleep! Also, they might get up in the middle of the night to come sleep with you in bed. If this happens you do the same. You walk them to their room and tell them good night. Then walk out and shut the door. It will be like this for the first few days, but eventually she will get it! But, because she is 10 you might want to lock the door. That way she can't get out and will learn! BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY..........................DO NOT GIVE IN! Stay strong! You are doing this to help your kid not to hurt them! SO, you can do it either the easy way or the hard way! Hope I helped! : )

school days 9pm for bed weekends around 11pm dinner around 6 or 6:30pm

mary

You need to start a schedule and PERSISTENCE is key. I have twin 6 yr. olds. They are in bed by 7:30 and asleep by 8:00 but I have to work at it. You can not give up. Soon it will be like clockwork and they will automatically know that eat, bath, brush teeth, maybe a little TV (nothing stimulating) then bedtime. 7:00 dinner time is too late if you want them to get enough sleep. They need at least 9 to 10 hours a night. Good luck and stand your ground!!

Diana

My 10 yr old also gets up at 7 and her bedtime is 9 during the week, and 10 on the weekends. She goes to bed right at her bedtime because she knows there are consequences if she doesn't. She's a kid, you make the rules, not her. Good Luck.

mshollywood69

What's wrong with eating dinner at 7? That's what everyone does lol Finishing at 8 is a lot of food, you are crazy Weekdays I would say 9:45, that what i did and I was fine.

Moon

You Kid should be in bed by 9:00 You can also get Her clothes for the week ready so She wont have any problems getting ready ! Best of luck

Christine

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