Changing Bedtime Parents can try putting their children to bed ten minutes later each night until they have postponed bedtime for an hour or so. Naps and meals will probably have to be moved forward, too. Remember, the key to postponing bedtime is to do it gradually . Parents shouldn't expect immediate results, either. It may take some time before children begin rising later.
Many early risers go back to sleep within an hour or two of waking up.
These early naps may be contributing to the early rising. To discourage early naps parents can postpone putting their children down for ten minutes each morning until they are napping an hour or so later. This may help children extend night time sleep. Also, parents may want to adjust the amount of time their children nap in the daytime. Children need only so much sleep.