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Is it OK to allow your baby to stay up late and become a "night owl"?
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| Yes | 27% | 238 votes | Total: 887 votes | |
| No | 73% | 649 votes |
Yes
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Created on: June 26, 2009
As a parent myself, you soon realize what applies to one family may not apply to your own. For instance,
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Created on: February 05, 2008 Last Updated: November 28, 2009
Unfortunately, (and unfairly!) we live in a world where most activities take place during the day. This
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Created on: March 05, 2008
"What! Your kids aren't in bed yet?" The lady on the other end of the line sounded horrified.
I wanted
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by Hilliary Lee
Created on: October 21, 2009
More people than I can count have tried to tell me what I should and shouldn't do as a parent. I've
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Created on: July 27, 2008
I would have said no to this question before having a child of my own. After all, conventional wisdom
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Created on: March 07, 2010 Last Updated: March 09, 2010
Is it OK to allow your baby to stay up late and become a "night owl"?
This questions seems to ring different
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by Lina Poulson
Created on: February 14, 2008 Last Updated: July 31, 2010
I am a firm believer that some children are hard wired for the hours that they sleep. My older son was
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by Just Dee
Created on: February 21, 2008
Babies are still developing and I think that parents should relax if their baby is still awake and it's
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by Ben Hughes
Created on: March 03, 2008
Ideally, I would love to have had a baby who goes to sleep at a reasonable hour and sleeps through the
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Created on: March 04, 2008
While turning your baby into a "night owl" may not be the ideal thing, I don't think any real harm comes
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Created on: January 30, 2008
I am a self-admitted "night owl", as are all six of my children.
With my three oldest children now in
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Created on: February 04, 2008
It is okay for you and your children to have the lifestyle that you desire, as long as you aren't doing
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No
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Created on: January 11, 2009
It is absolutely a parent's prerogative to choose their child's bedtime. I firmly believe that all families
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by Aanya Rose
Created on: November 19, 2010
Is It OK To Let Your Baby Stay Up And Become A Night Owl....Woo Woo!
Sleep deprived children are
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by Sarah Wood
Created on: July 03, 2010 Last Updated: July 05, 2010
You know, I used to know somebody that kept their child up till two o'clock in the morning just so they
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Created on: March 04, 2008 Last Updated: February 05, 2009
Debate: Is It OK to Allow Your Baby to Stay Up Late and Become a "Night Owl"?
Of course, it is not alright
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by Jane Kay
Created on: November 21, 2009
It's your choice, but my answer is a resounding "no" for the three reasons stated below. You'd be doing
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by Rissa June
Created on: September 17, 2010 Last Updated: September 18, 2010
I believe it's each parents choice as to when their child's bedtime is. Although, I also believe that
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by John Graham
Created on: August 03, 2008
If your baby is 25 and you've only been together for a few months then love is strong and you will let
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Created on: January 11, 2009
The need for adequate sleep is not the only reason that the answer to this question is an emphatic NO,
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Created on: January 03, 2010 Last Updated: January 04, 2010
Young babies need plenty of sleep. Babies should sleep about 8 hours a night depending on how young
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Created on: April 17, 2009 Last Updated: April 18, 2009
It is a very good idea to get a baby into a routine from as early as possible and this would include
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Created on: September 04, 2010 Last Updated: September 06, 2010
Having a lay in the morning after may be a tempting reason to let your baby have a late bedtime. This
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Created on: March 23, 2009
The answer to this is no, and here's why. As the mother of eight children with ages from nineteen through
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by JoAnn Wilson
Created on: December 07, 2008
Personally I would say no as it may lead to problems in the future. When my daughter was 3 weeks old
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by Joe Owens
Created on: November 13, 2008
I do not believe it is acceptable to allow babies to get on a late night schedule. Go ahead and call
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Created on: April 12, 2010
To allow or not allow your baby to stay up late is definitely a matter that varies from one parent to
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Created on: August 23, 2010 Last Updated: August 25, 2010
A lot of parents believe that it is right and okay to let their child or children stay up past midnight.
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Created on: June 14, 2009
It is not OK. if you take a look at the education system worldwide, you can be assured that your child
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Created on: April 15, 2009
Is it OK to allow your baby to stay up late and become a "night owl"? I feel babies start to build their
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by Aiden Xavier
Created on: March 03, 2008
"Daddy, I know it's bedtime but can I have a glass of water?"
"No, bedtime was 30 minutes ago, you had
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Created on: April 24, 2008
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