what should I do about kids who want to stay up late?
115158
Get them up early the next day.  They'll go to bed on time that night.
633808
It takes time, but it can be done. Have her stay up a little longer each day like 15 - 30 minutes. Then get up a little earlier the next day, the same amount of time.
674916
It is perfectly fine for your child to wake up at these times. I myself used to do the same thing. Perhaps set a household rule that the child is not allowed out of the room until a parent comes to get them on weekends. Give them some toys to play with or maybe a small tv with a movie in it to watch from the time they wake up until the time you wake up.
789414
I wouldn't worry about it being late unless they ask.  They probably didn't notice.  Just tell the truth - what more can you do?
855063
Tell them you cannot be spoken to during certain hours except for emergencies.  \nBut don't get angry if they forget.
745782
nighty night little smurfs...  every where!\n\nGood night, sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite...  if they do, take your shoe, and beat them 'til they're black and blue.
644084
2young2BeUsingIMunsupervised is probably a good one.\nShouldBeInBed \n\nCourtney,\n\nThere are too many people out there trying to take advantage of kids your age for you to be staying up late on the internet.  \n\nIf you are going to IM with your friends be very cautious about who else you chat with.  Talk with a guidance counselor, teacher or best of all your parents about the dangers online so you can be prepared.  \n\nI'll take off my parent hat now,\n\nMichael
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As a parent of 3 adolescents, I would say that yes, adolescents stay up late and then like to sleep in. Perhaps it's the defective puberty gene.\n\nI found that my son sleeps with the radio on - I guess the talk show or music put him to sleep.\n\nStick to a schedule (not one that calls for 4 am bed times and 2 pm wake ups). And keep the TV and computers out of the bedroom.
1159145
Keep them occupied..drawing or coloring is good,make believe is another good one;like pretending they are authors and have them write stories about certain things they like;board games are okay long as they are easy and fast playing;Have them play school with each other;Play card games;if all else fails put kid videos on!
736696
have a movie party, rent a couple movies, set up the living room with sleeping bags and popcorn, pop, whatever and stay up as late as you can watching movies. Then make rules like the first one asleep you put there finger tips in a bowl of water to make them pee themselves, and the 2nd asleep gets like shaving cream on their face, goofy stuff to try to stay up all night.
200751
Punish them for doing the homework late and reward them for doing it early. Your methods of punishment and rewards are up to you.
191560
Try getting more sleep.
299866
Try being a little bit more strict, not to the point of being harsh though. Just let them know that you are their teacher, and they need to stay on task. Also be consistent with your punishings. For instance, if one week you punish a lot of children for talking, and the next week you slack off a little bit, then they may get the idea that its okay to talk whenever they want to. Hope this helps. =)
234018
use a moving clock and pictures of things the kids relate to, comparing the activity to the time it occurs - eg, picture of person easting lunch, show 12:00, going to bed 20:00 etc.
240677
I get up at 4:30AM for work and need to pick up the kids at Kindercare at 4:30 PM. Then I make dinner at 5:30PM, make sure they take a bath, and put them to bed by 9PM. Then, it starts all over.  \n\n7AM ain't that bad, kid.  enjoy it while it lasts.
1056092
Spend a little bit of time doing nothing.  It's harder than it seems, especially when you're used to keeping up with active kids.\nSleep in for a day. \nStay up all night and watch the sun rise.  \nPick a designated driver and go have a few drinks, dance, laugh, call to check on the kids when you get the urge.  \nGo to a movie, go out for dinner and order something sinful from the dessert menu.  \nStart writing that book.  \nPaint a room, or just a wall.  \nFinish a project.\nTry something you've always wanted to do.
491961
Every time they climb into your bed you take them back to their own. And I mean EVERY time! You will probably be exhausted before you succeed, but you will succeed as long as you are consistent. If you give in, even once, you'll have to start from scratch. Sit down with your little one and explain that mommy and daddy's bed is for them and his/her bed is for him/her. That you love them very much, but they are a big boy/girl and big boys/girls sleep in their own beds. Remind them of this each time you put them to bed. And this may take a few weeks to work. But it will work. God bless!