7-8 pm depending on whats going on. But I do think every child is different.

Our school principal once told a fellow mother who has 2 girls (twins) who find it difficult to sleep (sometimes not asleep before 10pm), that everyone is different. Some don't sleep easily others fall asleep the second their head hits the pillow. DD has always been a fairly quick sleeper whereas DS is not like that. And I'm not like that either I worry, and fuss for a good hour at least and I need to be feeling my eyes drooping before I can take myself to bed (insomniac). So she said whilst it is important for children to get lots of sleep for school sometimes its more important to have a good amount of wind down time, or even quiet time, a massage (yep she suggested that... she's awesome!) or warm milk. She said its all about finding what is right for that child, what comfort that they need to get to sleep. Whether thats reading a book, doing some drawing, writing in a diary or whatever it may be that works for him. Also try to limit stimulations such as television, computers, or high physical activities that may get the blood pumping.

I know you weren't really looking for advice LOL sounds like you're just after opinions But I thought I'd put this out there as I thought it was very sound advice for anyone with children who don't go to sleep as easily as others.

Do I think its good to purposefully keep a child up. Definitely not.