Here’s what experts say.
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. When you were growing up, if you wanted to chat with your friends until all hours of the night, you had two options: call on the phone and risk waking up your parents or use the computer in the "computer room," where you would also be at risk of waking up the adults in your house. Kids today have access to 24/7 private communication options thanks to cell phones. Even if you heard your kiddo snoring in their bed at 11 p.m.
And, according to child development researchers and sleep experts, nine hours isn't "too much" sleep at all. Want to know more about your teens' sleeping habits and sleeping needs? Read on.According to the CDC, "kids" ages 12-18 need between 8 and 10 hours of sleep per 24-hour cycle. That's down from 9-12 hours for their younger friends or siblings aged 9-12 years old.First, let's remember that "normal" is relative.
To a certain extent, you should trust that, by now, you've taught your teen to recognize their body's needs. But here are some reasons you might find your teen sleeping more than 8-10 hours a night.The "per 24-hour cycle" might be the key term here. According to the Sleep Foundation, the average high school start time is 8 a.m.
Bottom line: Don’t be too hard on your sleeps-till-noon-every-day kid. Could they make a few lifestyle changes so that they don’t get to bed past midnight and therefore sleep late? Sure. But you were a teen too once... so you know how unlikely that is. The most vital thing here is that they’re getting enough sleep to feel healthy and happy.
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