What is an acceptable bed time for a nine year old boy?

Question

My kids are 8 & 9. Their generation is very different to mine, i never really know, unless i ask, what the norm is now with the kids. I have set their bedtime at 9pm although they never sleep till about 10pm. What is the 'going' bedtime these days for 8 & 9 yr olds? It seems to vary so much.

Answer 1

In my family it was always by 8:30. And in bed no later than 8:20. That works best that way the children get at least 9hrs sleep which is about the recommendations of 9 - 10 hrs.

Answer 2

I would say between 8:30- 9:00 p.m., because now most are in school now, and they need their rest so they will do better in school, instead of being tired.Maybe 9:30 p.m on the week-ends.

Answer 3

Some time between 7:30 and 8:00 Thats the norm

Answer 4

10:00 is the latest you could make them go to bed

7:00 is the earliest time for them to go to bed

9:00 is the normal time for the to go to bed

Good Luck!

Answer 5

i am 17 years old

and when i was their age, my bedtime was also 9pm

and two of my cousins that are 7 & 9 also go to bed around 9pm

so i wouldn't worry too much because this seems about the norm :)

xoxoxoxox

Answer 6

Kids under 16 need at least 9 hours of sleep each night.  Set their time accordingly.  Stick with it.  Routine is everything to a childs health and well being.

Answer 7

eight thirty or nine. if they are stilll awake at ten, run them through some vigorus excersize befoer they go to bed

Answer 8

My son is 8 and his bedtime is 9:00pm. We start getting ready for bed around 8:30ish so he's actually in the bed at 9:00.

Answer 9

8:00 - 8:30  

Answer 10

My son is 6 yers old and he goes to bed at 8 pm, but then he's an early bird no matter what time he goes to sleep.

So, at 8 & 9 years old, between 8-9pm sounds reasonable, definitely, no later than that.

Answer 11

Depending on when they get up in the morning and their personal needs around 8 or9 is a good time.

Answer 12

9pm because it takes a good hour for them to wind down and fall asleep so just figure their 8 hours are from 10 to 6.

Answer 13

9 pm

Answer 14

People need 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night so if they have to wake up to go to school at 6 then have them go to sleep at 10

Answer 15

8 to 9 hrs sleep