Though some moms stick to strict schedules regardless of circumstance, others are willing to bend the rules on special occasions. I let my children stay up late on birthdays, family gatherings, and holidays. On Wednesday night, my son and daughter are welcome to ring in 2009 with us if they can keep their eyes open.
Will your kids be staying up past their bedtime on New Year's Eve?
If you've ever had a night where your child asks for water three times, calls out to you to check under the bed — and in the closet and outside the window — for creepy crawlies or simply scampers into your bedroom paralyzed by her fear of the dark, you may want to check out Dawn Huebner's What to Do When You Dread Your Bed, $16.
The book skips the more passive sleepy time approach we get from classics like Good Night Moon and delves right into cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat children's problems with sleep. It explores "fears, busy brains and restless bodies" with tips for teaching children (I presume those ages three and up) to fall asleep and stay in a sound slumber without fear of the Boogie Man. If you're looking for a quick late night fix check out MSN's preview of the book's tips.
Some parents are strict about putting their tots down to bed at exactly the same time every night. Others let their kids decide when it's time for lights out.
Since my babe is still a wee one, her bedtime is 7 o'clock. As she gets older, we'll push it back. But for now, I'm enjoying the few hours of adult time that hubby and I have.
What time do your kids go night–night?
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To schedule or not to schedule, that's the question. While some moms and pops believe in keeping their children on a daily track, other folks like to leave room for flexibility.
What happens in your household?
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