This Chart Shows You When You Should Put Your Kids To Bed
By
Jamie Vos in
Health and Fitness
On 12th March 2016
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One question we’ve always struggled with is what time we should get our little ones to bed.
Go to bed too early, and they goof off, get hyper and never get to sleep. Go to bed too late, and we've got grumpy tired kids who can barely make it through the day.
Doctors recommend that children ages 3 to 6 need about 10-12 hours of sleep each day.
And 7- to 12-year-olds do best with 10 or 11 hours. Why? Not getting enough shut-eye can lead to weight gain, as well as taking a toll on their physical, emotional, and social health.
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So using this handy chart could help ensure your children are getting enough rest.
As for how to get them actually in bed and sleeping soundly, pediatrician Dr. Jennifer Shu recommends creating a nightly routine that helps kids wind down, like the "4 B's: bathing, brushing teeth, books, and bedtime."
