A Q for the Mama's

Hi Mom's (and anyone else who can offer some insight)-

I enjoy watching Nanny 911 or Supernanny every now and then. What I notice is that when the nanny is putting the family on a routine (or even if the family already has one) they put the kids to bed SO STINKIN' EARLY. Well, early for our home, anyways. On the shows, they'll be going to bed at like 7:30! Oh yeah, on John and Kate Plus 8 it's 8:00 bed time. I used to babysit and I remember a few families that has a 7:30/ 8:00 bed time, too.

What I'm wondering is "what time do these kids get up?" Don't call DFACS, but Andrew's bed time is 9:30 and we usually make it. And he gets up around 7:30pm. **Side story** He asked for an alarm clock for school, which start in a few weeks, so we got him one. I told him he can't come out of his room until 8:00am. So he just reads, cleans up and gets dressed if he's up before 8:00. I love his ideas!! Andrew still takes QT (quiet time). He doesn't always nap, but he does rest for about an hour during the day. And for Eli, he goes down around 9pm and gets up around the same time as Andrew.

So maybe we're just shifted, and that's okay. You gotta do what is right for your family. And when D goes to school we'll shift the whole day earlier. But if we put them to bed at 7:30 or 8, they'd be up at like 5/6 am!!

Even if you've never commented before, please give me some insight. Just out of curiosity, what is your bed time and wake up time for the kids?