Is This School’s Viral Sleep Schedule Practical or Just Plain Funny?

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This sleep schedule might either be your new best friend or just give you a good laugh!

A teacher from Wisconsin recently shared a suggested sleep schedule for parents to help kick off the school year. She posted it on the Wilson Elementary Facebook page, and it quickly went viral. Take a look and see if you can figure out the hype.

Who Came Up with This Sleep Schedule?

Garfield? I might be a bit envious since my kids seem to think sleep is optional. But seriously, 6:45 p.m.? Most working parents are still juggling their jobs and getting dinner on the table by then. How can anyone stick to that kind of timetable? Plus, I find it amusing that ages five through eight all have a hard cut-off at 9 p.m. If your kids aren’t in bed by then, good luck to you!

What’s fascinating is how many parents chimed in, claiming this schedule matches their own. Wait, am I doing this parenting gig all wrong? Because kudos to anyone who can manage to get their kids to bed before Jeopardy. I haven’t been able to catch a single episode in ages. Here are some comments from those who totally think this schedule is on point:

• “Kudos to the teacher for sharing this, it seems pretty realistic.”
• “Glad to know I’ve been doing it right, thanks for sharing!”
• “Looks pretty close to what we did, and we never had issues.”
• “Absolutely spot on!”

“Spot on?” Really? I knew I should’ve sleep trained better. Some parents even mentioned their kids go to bed even earlier than suggested! One mom with a three and nine-year-old gets them down by 8 p.m. every night. Now you’re just showing off!

Mixed Reactions

Then there are those who clearly resonate with my struggles:

• “Haha! That’s hilarious!”
• “LOL, really?”
• “Haha, no way!”

The mixed reactions really highlight that parenting comes in all styles. Some parents enjoy freedom by 7 p.m., while others are still in the trenches. I guess I’m in the wrong clan!

This article was initially published on Sep. 10, 2015. If you’re curious about more parenting stories, check out our other posts, like this one on home insemination, where you can find helpful advice and resources.

In summary, the viral sleep schedule has sparked a wide array of reactions from parents, revealing just how diverse parenting styles can be. Whether you find it useful or laughably impractical, it’s clear that every family has their own rhythm when it comes to bedtime.