It's probably a good thing to let kids follow their natural circadian rhythms and not force night owls into bed at 7pm so they can stare at the ceiling for 5 hours and be tired the next day anyway, but also a regular routine is a good thing and younger kids often don't know when they're tired.
Hot take: the difference between night owls and morning larks in areas without computer and streetlights is like 2 or 3 hours, not 5 or 6. Kids going to sleep at 3 am is a smartphone/gaming thing.
It's probably a good thing to let kids follow their natural circadian rhythms and not force night owls into bed at 7pm so they can stare at the ceiling for 5 hours and be tired the next day anyway, but also a regular routine is a good thing and younger kids often don't know when they're tired.
Hot take: the difference between night owls and morning larks in areas without computer and streetlights is like 2 or 3 hours, not 5 or 6. Kids going to sleep at 3 am is a smartphone/gaming thing.