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So at work we're caring for some 9-12 year olds, several of us are conflicting on bedtimes, at what times should you guys think they should go to bed, on a school night, based on their age?
Bed time?
- Thread starter nangiggles
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between 7-7:30
Based on the answers so far I'm a bedtime nazi 
8:30 lights out at 9p.m.
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Well the should should be able to wake up 1/2 before Mitch's kids
That's why I'm asking for opinions, I'm not the almighty fountain of knowledge. My boss who has 4 kids and 8 grand kids is on board with the 8:30 though
its not terrible for the 9 year olds
but for 11 and 12 year olds it's a bit much.
What is the sleeping situation?
How many kids per room?
You could have it set up to where everyone is in their rooms by 8:30 but only the younger half have a lights out policy at 9.
It's a group home setting where some have their own room some share.
Boys and girls cant share a room, there's 8 kids. It's a shelter, kids share rooms at shelters
wtf!?
Only for a layover lol
I'll be there for another layover Sunday. Bring gummi bears. Kthx.
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Actually you're right in line with what WebMD says, which is that kids between the ages of 7 to 12 need 10 to 11 hours of sleep.
Giving them a half hour in their rooms before lights out is a good idea, gives them time to wind down.
Sleep is modulated by hormones, so yeah, the ones who are in puberty are going to be tough. They've done studies, adolescents biochemically have major problems falling asleep earlier. They're like hormonal night owls. It's why a lot of sleep specialists recommend that school districts flip the way they start school, have the little ones start at 6:00 or 7:00 and let the teens start after 8:00. Little kids naturally wake up with the birds.
Giving them a half hour in their rooms before lights out is a good idea, gives them time to wind down.
Sleep is modulated by hormones, so yeah, the ones who are in puberty are going to be tough. They've done studies, adolescents biochemically have major problems falling asleep earlier. They're like hormonal night owls. It's why a lot of sleep specialists recommend that school districts flip the way they start school, have the little ones start at 6:00 or 7:00 and let the teens start after 8:00. Little kids naturally wake up with the birds.
Lay off the pills you decrepit junkie
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