Not what I did but each to their own

All 3 of my kids followed my routine. All 3 had different sleeping patterns. Most nights they went down between 7.45-8.15 but if we were out then the went down whenever we got home.

Everyone does what works for them but this mother obviously doesn’t have older children as going to bed at midnight with older children (school age wouldn’t work).

Like many have said, it is not a one size fits all. All families are different as are each baby! My first woke frequently, regardless of bedtime my 4month old, however has slept through since about 6wks! He got himself into a routine of down at about 7.30pm and fed at 3/4 back to sleep.
Also once you have more children things may change … I could not imagine going to bed at midnight every night then being up with my 3 yr old!!
I would not be brave enough to give any advice to other parents than, “find what works for you and your family” that’s kind of my motto to parenting in general!!

Personally, I always felt that the babies should follow my routine not the other way around. It always worked for me and I had happy babies who had sufficient sleep and I wasn’t sleep deprived that way either. You just do what is best for you and your child and your family.

You’re very lucky to have a 3 month old that sleeps 8 hours!

I think all babies/families are different so people need to do whatever works for them. I personally like going to bed early/ waking up early.

Wow, such different opinions.

I agree, thats way too early!

I agree. I’m surprised as that for me is way too early. Bub would nearly wake up just as I’m going to bed!!! At least a little later I get more time to myself after bub is in bed.

We’re early to bed and early risers so it was fine putting babies down and us go to bed. If I get up I get up. It’s all part of it. Worked for us.

I used to go to sleep about midnight before bubs, and found if I gave him a feed just before then he would sleep all the way through to about 7 in the morning, but if I put him to bed early he would wake multiple times. Could be something bubs learns before they are born.

At three months they are still sleeping more than they are awake. I really like the downtime and quietness of the evening.

Completely agree! The first few years i put my kids to bed late too because they didnt have school etc. it worked for us.

Maybe because most families arnt up until midnight?!

I used to wonder about that myself and I was similar to you, but it was probably more around 11 o’clock. I think that’s fine if it works for you, but I guess if you have to go to work or have other commitments early it’s not going to work.

Everyone is different and you should do what works for you and your family.
My endeavour to have my kids in bed by 8pm each night but I have one child that wakes up every single morning as the sun comes up. It doesn’t matter what time he goes to bed, it is the same every day.
Personally I’m in bed by 9-10pm each night but I get up early to do exercise so I’d go out of my mind if my kids hadn’t gone to bed by then.

This is a very toxic routine. The settling early thing sets them up for later in life when they actually need to go to school, etc. Clearly this mother doesn’t work. Also, it gives you time to spend with your partner without a baby.

I can’t remember how late I put my kids to bed but certainly not late evening. Kids often indicate when they get overly tired and need to go to bed.

To each their own. You have to do what is right for your own family! What works for one family won’t necessarily work for the next.