How late will you let your child stay up on Superbowl?

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a DC transplant now in the 'other' DC (Denver). DC is 10 -- since we're 2 hours ahead of East Coast time, we'll let her stay up 'til it's over (but won't head out for the celebrations once we win....Broncos fever is highly contagious and great fun too [and at the risk of outing myself, since we lived in NC for 9 years, this game is tremendous fun for us to watch, debate, discuss, and relish!)

Why did you say Denver is the other DC??

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Anonymous wrote:Don't people worry about their kids starting out the week tired?

No, it is a once a year event. No different than when Halloween is on a weekday. The latest the game will be over will be 10:30pm. School starts at 9am. Not a huge issue.

Isn't trick-or-treating at 5 or 6 pm?

No, because it's not dark at 5 or 6 pm and no one is home from work yet to give out candy.

My 11-year-old will watch the whole thing this year.

Ugh.

Can you please explain the "ugh"? Kickoff is at 6:30, so barring overtime the game will be over by 10. That's only an hour past my 11-year-old's bedtime.

Sure. Sports are pointless, mindless, and (not exclusively) in football's case, dangerous. I wish parents would emphasize academics as a priority instead of sports. Does your child ever stay up an hour past bedtime reading? That is much more enriching than watching grown men fight over a ball, every time.

Yup my child stays up an hour late reading a good chapter book many times. Also on holidays, when family is in town, when he is sick and can't fall alseep, when we go to an event that gets us home later, and yes even for sporting events in person and on TV. Shockingly, he is still alive.

"Alive" isn't in question. "Educated" is, and from your post, it doesn't seem like you will be able to help him with what he lacks.

Sounds like your kids lack decent parents

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Anonymous wrote:We are having a super bowl party at our house. Child 8, will be going to bed at normal time 8:30. He loves football but I'm strict with bedtime. No other children are coming to the party. Alcohol will be all night

Of ffs. You're "strict" about bedtime but you'll serve alcohol all night and watch your guests get into their cars and drive home. But go ahead snd pat yourself on the back.

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Anonymous wrote:Don't people worry about their kids starting out the week tired?

No, it is a once a year event. No different than when Halloween is on a weekday. The latest the game will be over will be 10:30pm. School starts at 9am. Not a huge issue.

Isn't trick-or-treating at 5 or 6 pm?

No, because it's not dark at 5 or 6 pm and no one is home from work yet to give out candy.

My 11-year-old will watch the whole thing this year.

Ugh.

Can you please explain the "ugh"? Kickoff is at 6:30, so barring overtime the game will be over by 10. That's only an hour past my 11-year-old's bedtime.

Sure. Sports are pointless, mindless, and (not exclusively) in football's case, dangerous. I wish parents would emphasize academics as a priority instead of sports. Does your child ever stay up an hour past bedtime reading? That is much more enriching than watching grown men fight over a ball, every time.

Awesome DC satire, thanks!

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This thread is hilarious

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Anonymous wrote:This thread is hilarious

I think it's hilarious. Then I turn around and find out there are parents who are literally incapable of imagining that their kids can function if they stay up an hour past bedtime for one occasional night. And that makes me sad.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread is hilarious

I think it's hilarious. Then I turn around and find out there are parents who are literally incapable of imagining that their kids can function if they stay up an hour past bedtime for one occasional night. And that makes me sad.

Uh, you don't get it. I DO let my kids stay up past their bedtime on occasion. And they don't sleep in the next day, they often wake up earlier in a cruel twist of unfairness. So I experience my tired kids' behavior a handful times a year and it sucks for them and it sucks for us. I would be thrilled if my kids could stay up and not be beasts the next day. Do you know how I would love if my kids would sleep in?!!!

What makes me sad is people like you who think we are parenting wrong when we just have differently wired kids.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread is hilarious

I think it's hilarious. Then I turn around and find out there are parents who are literally incapable of imagining that their kids can function if they stay up an hour past bedtime for one occasional night. And that makes me sad.

Uh, you don't get it. I DO let my kids stay up past their bedtime on occasion. And they don't sleep in the next day, they often wake up earlier in a cruel twist of unfairness. So I experience my tired kids' behavior a handful times a year and it sucks for them and it sucks for us. I would be thrilled if my kids could stay up and not be beasts the next day. Do you know how I would love if my kids would sleep in?!!!

What makes me sad is people like you who think we are parenting wrong when we just have differently wired kids.

I think most of the accusations of bad parenting have come from the "I'm too snooty for the Super Bowl, and I'm a perfect parent who will put my kid to bed at their regular bedime come hell or high water" crowd, not from the "Whatever, a couple times a year my kid can stay up a bit late and have some soda" crowd.

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Anonymous wrote:It's completely irrelevant to our lives. Same as every night.

Right? Who gives a crap about a football game and why are parents allowing it to disrupt routine?

Leave it those snooty lacrosse loving coddled mommies to make sure their kids don't have any fun. It is one night and it is fun. You don't ruin a "routine" letting a child stay up one hour past their bedtime. Calm the F down.

We have a Superbowl party every year with kid games beforehand, good food/drink, family and friends. We also have contests that keep the kids watching the entire time. When I moved here about 7yrs ago the first thing I realized is that moms around here do not like any sports that will not get their child a D1 scholarship and bragging rights. They just live for their kids. No fun at all. Maybe a few xanax and some wine to get to bed and that is about it. Fortunately everywhere else in America, people (gasp, even Moms) enjoy football.

Nice try. I don't have LAX players here

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Anonymous wrote:My 7 and 9 yr old will watch until it ends. DS is a major Broncos fan. They are up till 10:30 normally anyway and still get a good 10 hours of sleep a night and do well in school etc

How does your 7 year old stay up until 10:30 every night and still get 10 hours of sleep? My 7 year old and most of his friends go to bed at 7:30-8:00pm most nights.

Not the PP but my DD6 doesn't wake up until 8:15am and she is in a tier 1 ES at MCPS. Some kids don't start until 9:30am so they can easily sleep until 8:30am and get 10hrs sleep.

I am the OP to the quote and my kid's ES in Fairfax starts late. And my kids even eat a nutritious breakfast and get good grades. Go figure. If they are tired, they go to bed earlier

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Anonymous wrote:Don't people worry about their kids starting out the week tired?

No, it is a once a year event. No different than when Halloween is on a weekday. The latest the game will be over will be 10:30pm. School starts at 9am. Not a huge issue.

Isn't trick-or-treating at 5 or 6 pm?

No, because it's not dark at 5 or 6 pm and no one is home from work yet to give out candy.

My 11-year-old will watch the whole thing this year.

Ugh.

Can you please explain the "ugh"? Kickoff is at 6:30, so barring overtime the game will be over by 10. That's only an hour past my 11-year-old's bedtime.

Sure. Sports are pointless, mindless, and (not exclusively) in football's case, dangerous. I wish parents would emphasize academics as a priority instead of sports. Does your child ever stay up an hour past bedtime reading? That is much more enriching than watching grown men fight over a ball, every time.

Literally every piece of research disagrees with you about sports and their value for kids, but OK.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread is hilarious

I think it's hilarious. Then I turn around and find out there are parents who are literally incapable of imagining that their kids can function if they stay up an hour past bedtime for one occasional night. And that makes me sad.

Uh, you don't get it. I DO let my kids stay up past their bedtime on occasion. And they don't sleep in the next day, they often wake up earlier in a cruel twist of unfairness. So I experience my tired kids' behavior a handful times a year and it sucks for them and it sucks for us. I would be thrilled if my kids could stay up and not be beasts the next day. Do you know how I would love if my kids would sleep in?!!!

What makes me sad is people like you who think we are parenting wrong when we just have differently wired kids.

I think most of the accusations of bad parenting have come from the "I'm too snooty for the Super Bowl, and I'm a perfect parent who will put my kid to bed at their regular bedime come hell or high water" crowd, not from the "Whatever, a couple times a year my kid can stay up a bit late and have some soda" crowd.

Oh. So I over-reacted. It happens

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Congratulations, Peyton and the Broncos!

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Landon has a 2hr delay the Monday after Super Bowl Sunday. Love it!!

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Anonymous wrote:Landon has a 2hr delay the Monday after Super Bowl Sunday. Love it!!

Well--it's a sports culture school. Not overly academic