bedtimes
When children retire
Bedtimes is the plural of bedtime—the hour when someone typically goes to sleep, especially as established by routine or authority.
Children have bedtimes set by parents; adults often have self-imposed bedtimes they struggle to honor: The kids all have different bedtimes.
Past their bedtimes, they grew cranky.
Recurring unconscious repose
- pajamasSleepwear set
- toothbrushingCleaning teeth manually
- storytimeScheduled narrative session
- lullabySoothing song for babies
tucking in · goodnight · prayers · nightlight · blanket · pillow · yawning · drowsy
Mandated return time
- earlyOccurring before expected
- lateNot on time
- strictRigorous, without flexibility
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
irregular · enforced · negotiated · weekend · school night · weeknight · flexible · adjusted
Midday rest
- co-sleepingShared slumber with infant
- communalShared by a community
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- daylightSun's natural glow
sunset · midnight · regional · traditional · modern · shift work · nocturnal · circadian
Mother and father
- childrenYoung human beings
- toddlersVery young children
- preschoolersChildren aged three to five
- tantrumsOutbursts of childish anger
resistance · stalling · excuses · monsters · afraid · crying · protesting · sneaking
sleep
Recurring unconscious repose
- pajamasSleepwear set
- toothbrushingCleaning teeth manually
- storytimeScheduled narrative session
lullaby · tucking in · goodnight · prayers · nightlight · blanket · pillow · yawning · drowsy · wind-down
curfew
Mandated return time
consistent · irregular · enforced · negotiated · weekend · school night · weeknight · flexible · adjusted · staggered
siesta
Midday rest
- co-sleepingShared slumber with infant
- communalShared by a community
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
daylight · sunset · midnight · regional · traditional · modern · shift work · nocturnal · circadian · summer
parents
Mother and father
- childrenYoung human beings
- toddlersVery young children
- preschoolersChildren aged three to five
tantrums · resistance · stalling · excuses · monsters · afraid · crying · protesting · sneaking · overtired
- childhood traditionsbirthday parties, birthday party, birthdays, tooth fairy, Santa Claus
bedtimeswake-up calls
Notices to rouse someone
reveille · morning calls · morning routines · dawn · sunrise
- bedtime storyTale told at tuck-in
- bedtime storiesNarratives read before sleep
- bedtime snackLight food before sleeping
- bedtime prayersDevotional words before sleep
- bedtime routinesRegular pre-sleep activities