My daughter starting JK question

[kindredspirit]

I would definitely start waking her for the time she needs to be up for school. I wouldn't force her to stay up late though. Some days she might be played out and fall asleep at supper, or on the ride home from school. Other days she might get a second wind and make it til bedtime. The consistent waking time (7 days a week til she's used to it), should reset her body's rhythm, and hopefully the evening will take care of itself as she adapts and grows.

You didn't mention any-but if she does extracurriculars, I'd avoid any after school classes for the fall.

[Lee-Bee]

I would definitely start waking her for the time she needs to be up for school. I wouldn't force her to stay up late though. Some days she might be played out and fall asleep at supper, or on the ride home from school. Other days she might get a second wind and make it til bedtime. The consistent waking time (7 days a week til she's used to it), should reset her body's rhythm, and hopefully the evening will take care of itself as she adapts and grows.

You didn't mention any-but if she does extracurriculars, I'd avoid any after school classes for the fall.

She currently does 2 extra curriculars a week. We have planned one to be at 4:30-5pm so it should be ok. The other one is later (depending on whether she advances to the next level it may even be from 6:30-8pm). If this is the case I will get her off the bus at 3:20 and nap her, feed her and send her. It is for Irish dancing which she has been doing for a year now. She loves it and it is VERY good for her as it is very structured and very disciplined so we will stick with it making sure she is rested up before going. Other than that she will just come home off the bus at 3:25 and be home with myself or my husband so no demands on her.

I just don't like the idea of waking her, sending her to school, getting her off the bus feeding her and putting her to bed. We'll never see her. She's been home with me (with some DC children) so this will be such a huge change.

I am really hoping that she soon shifts to needing less sleep. She is 4.5yrs old...14 hrs is a lot. Even 13hrs would be nice!

She has never fallen asleep at the table or in the car. But then again she has never been sleep deprived enough to need to as I have always been VERY big on making sure she gets enough sleep.