The description below was contributed by: DORON, on Sep 28, 2001 03:49:31PM
Description of discipline technique:
The simplest way to do it is what I call "the age limit". For children under five, bedtime should be at 8:00 or as needed. Once they start school, you add fifteen minutes for each year.
5 - 8:00
6 - 8:15
7 - 8:30
8 - 8:45
9 - 9:00
10 - 9:15
11 - 9:30
By the time the kids are twelve or thirteen, they should be allowed to regulate their own bedtime as long as they are getting enough sleep.
Punishment: As a punishment, time should be reduced. Such as if their normal bedtime is 9:30, they must go to bed at 9:00.