![]() But I do actually agree with you (and I have a lot more than 3 months experience!) While someone else wrote: 'Ah OP! You’re getting a right pasting on this thread, and perhaps with just 3 months parenting experience under your belt, you might still have some lessons to learn. A woman I know puts her kids (including her now 8 year old) to bed at 6.30 and then constantly wonders why he's up at 4.30am!' 'As someone who spent a lot of time in Europe as well as Asia, where kids are generally awake later with the adults, I've always found it odd. If they just put their baby to bed a few hours later there would be more of a chance of them sleeping through I think.'Īnother said: 'I completely agree - it's always baffled me and seemed completely alien! 'The parents at baby group putting their baby down to sleep at 6pm and then being perplexed they don’t stay there until 6.30am baffled me. ![]() Only this past week do they now go to bed 7-7.30. My baby went to bed when we did and slept through until 8am. Other parents seemed to agree with the original poster admitting if you put a baby to sleep later it will sleep in longer Other parents seemed to agree with the original poster admitting if you put a baby to sleep later it will sleep in longer. The other parents are doing what works for them, there's no need to be so judgemental.' 'You're experience differs from about 99 % of other parents experiences and you'd be mad to think you knew best just because you lucked out with a dream newborn. ![]() 'I put my kids to sleep at 8 now at 4 and 7 but at 3 months I remember big sleep disruptions and again at 9 months.'Īnother said: 'You're 3 months in with a unicorn baby who sleeps 8 solid hours a night.I sincerely hope you don't count all your chickens at this present moment because the odds of that still being the case in a few months is very very unlikely. Wait a few years before giving suggestions. Others suggested that the woman shouldn't 'count her chickens' too soon as her baby may not always sleep through the night. We've always preferred to get ours to bed by 7pm.'Īnother wrote: 'Because people want adult time in the evenings, and also because it's best to start a bedtime routine early so that it doesn't become an issue when they get older.' One person said: 'Also because some couples actually like an evening with no children. Others suggested that the woman shouldn't 'count her chickens' too soon as her baby may not always sleep through the night More people suggested that they put their tots down to sleep early because they want baby free time as a couple. 'And maybe try not to lecture everyone on the basis of 3 months experience.' I sound like my mother now but you’re making a rod for your own back! Your child needs to get into a routine of bath, story, milk, bed and being put down awake as soon as possible. 'I suggest you take some advice from more experienced parents. While someone else wrote: 'Seriously? Ok I have 4, now all adults/teens and bar no 1 (I learnt from my mistakes), they all slept 10 to 12 hours every night reliably without waking from 8 to 12 weeks of age so I do know what I’m talking about. The best quality sleep happens pre-midnight.' Yes he woke frequently but as he got older it got easier and by 5 months he was sleeping from 8-8 with just one feed at midnight.'Īnother said: 'So everything else aside, plenty of evidence that putting kids to bed earlier helps them sleep longer. 'We started putting DS to bed at 8pm from 3 moths. ![]() Reaction: Suggesting that the parent should be giving her little baby a structured routine while they are young, many rushed to the comments
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