What time did kids wake up in colonial times?

Answer 1

Of course, there were different life styles from farmers to clergy. IN most cases, the children shared in the labors needed to sustain life. Generally, after a quick and early breakfast, most children in the average family were put to working as soon as they were old enough.

The girls would help their mother with household tasks and tending the garden. They performed such tasks as sewing, mending and washing clothing, dyed and spun wool to make into clothing, prepared food for cooking, swept the living areas, went gathering things to eat such as fruit, nuts and berries. The boys helped their fathers cutting and splitting firewood, mending the roof and fences, tending the animals, mending tools, and planting and caring for crops.

They had little time for play and most families could not afford toys. In the brief times they might have for play they used found items. Education was important and if the family couldn't afford formal schooling in a one teacher, one room school, or a teacher wasn't available, the children were educated at home often by their mothers. Some children did not receive any education.

Answer 2

They had to get up at, or just before daylight in order to get their work done. Since they had no electricity, and candles and lantern fuel was scarce, they had to conserve it as much as possible.

So by getting up very early, they were able to complete the day's tasks, then go to bed early after it became dark again.

Answer 3

10:00 a.m.