When Should a 12 Year Old Sleep?
At These Ages, with Social, School, and Family Activities, Bedtimes Gradually Become Later and Later, with Most 12-Year's-Olds Going to Bed at About 9 P. M...
At these ages, with social, school, and family activities, bedtimes gradually become later and later, with most 12-years-olds going to bed at about 9 p.m. There is still a wide range of bedtimes, from 7:30 to 10 p.m., as well as total sleep times, from 9 to 12 hours, although the average is only about 9 hours.
How much sleep do 12 year olds need?
How much sleep does a kid need? School-aged children (5 to 12 years old) need 9 to 12 hours of sleep each night, says pediatric sleep specialist Vaishal Shah, MD. But many children get only 7 to 8 hours per night — sometimes even less.
Should a 12 year old have a bedtime?
I generally recommend that parents set no specific bedtime for a child 12 years of age or older; rather, they simply insist that after a certain time — say, 9 p.m. — the child is on non-punitive restriction to her room.
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