Bryan Johnson explains the sleep rules he enforces with his three children: consistent bedtime, staying in bed all night, and waking others only for emergencies. He describes how minimizing household noise and coordinating with neighbors creates a restful environment that benefits kids long-term.
Now I have three kids. If I could travel back in time, I would sit everyone down and say, we are a sleep family, and here are the rules of how we do sleep. We go to bed on time. We never get up at night. We never wake anyone up unless we feel like our life is being threatened. You're doing them a favor, and you're setting them up with good habits that will endure throughout their life, but also other things. One of my neighbors has barking dogs, so I called her and she was more than willing to say, I understand your bedtime is at 8:30, so after 8:30, I will make sure they're in the home. Very considerate. So you. You can do things with neighbors, with partners, with friends. Don't feel shy in asking. Oftentimes it makes a better environment for everybody.
