5 Year old's bed time...?

Question

Hello there!

Just wondering if anyone KNOWS how many hours a child needs of sleep each night... like a 5/6 year old for example... I mean, what's healthy? how many hours is healthy for them? I've gone on a lot of the parenting websites and I just want to hear from someone else out there, THANKS! BTW... my daughter is EXTRAORDINARILY hyper!!!!

THANKS

Answer 1

I always take my kids for their annual checkups together since their birthdays are in April and May. When my daughter was 5 (2 years ago) and my son was 9, the pediatrician said, "He (my son) needs 10 hours of sleep a night and she needs at least that." I hope this helps.

Answer 2

Both of my kids go to bed detween 8:30 and 9:00. My 8 year old son gets up at 7:00 with no problem. My 4 year old daughter is another story, it takes me about a 1/2 hour to get her up in the morning.

Answer 3

Hi--o.k. lets start from the top--she's very hyper?? Are you SURE??Did some 'professional tell you so"?? She's 5/6 exploring any and everything at once--sugary foods/beverages WILL affect your precious daughter--try opting for water with a tiny twist of lemon to make it have a taste--better yet gatoraide anything without sugar PERIOD--better for her and your nerves--
As a Mom YOU determine the bedtime hour--remember who's boss:):):) 9 hours per night is best-her body needs that sleep to grow and 'recharge'.No drinks after 7 p.m. (NO SHE WILL NOT DIE OF THIRST--trust me--she just wants to prolong bedtime:):):)
O.k. that said let's get down to bedtime--7:30 (even if it's still daylight) is a very good time (she needs the rest and YOU need to have a good break). If she still takes naps
stop them--or shorten them from 1 hour to 15 minutes--she will pout but she will be playing again soon--even tho she's grouchy.Around 6:30 p.m. begin to 'wind down' pick up toys together,or whatever- as long as it is a 'gentle type work'--(outside play weather permitting from 6-6:30 will tire her out pretty quick.
A warm bubble bath will relax her,clena pjs,favorite toy,mabey a short story--hugs kisses prayers (just a suggestion) make sure she goes potty before getting into bed--that's a good trick--I gotta go potty--Trun on nightlight close door and voila--in less than 10 minutes all is quite:):):) NOW YOU take a bubble bath and RELAX tommrow is another day:):):)Routine and structure will go a long way for the both of you:):):)
Sure it sounds like a LOT of WORK but trust me dear it is WELL WORTH it.

Answer 4

For children who are extraordinarily hyper, bed time needs to be started sooner so they can get a full nights sleep. A child that age should be getting 10-12 hours ideally of sleep per night. Develop a routine and stick with it, even when she tries to sway (not in a mean way, be creative and calming about it). She might lie in her bed for an hour before falling asleep. That is ok. She is still resting. Just because she is awake does not mean she is not tired! I did not have a hyper issue, but my daughter would take at least 20 minutes to fall asleep as a young child. She wanted to be up with me instead of in bed! I would put her in bed early enough to justify this and so she could still get her rest.
Sometimes kids will get into a routine of trying to get hyper to wake themselves up near bed time. You will notice jumping on the bed, standing or jumping around to try to wake themselves up. It is a habit they have acquired and when you introduce a bedtime routine it will eventually become just that. Good Luck!

Answer 5

I think a decent time for your daughter is 7:30 or 8:00 p.m. because, she is should get a good amount of sleep because, with school starting back she needs to be use to the time that she has to go to bed.. I think this because, if you let her play all day until a good 6:30 she will be nice and tired she wont have time to be hyper at night.. So once she gets out that bathtub you bests to believe she will be good and ready to rest until the next morning.. So with this routine your daughter will have a good enough time to have her fun and get her rest for the next day.. Children this age should get a good 10-12 nights rest so that they would be use to the hours of sleep they get each night so when she starts school she knows what is expected of her.. So once you get a routine that you want to stick with each day make sure your daughter understands the routine as well as you.. I hope this advice helps..

Answer 6

I was told around 12 hours of sleep a night, but my 5 year old is very hyper as well and it is HARD to get her to go to bed. I need to get her on a schedule though with kindergarten coming in a couple of weeks. I would guess right now she is getting around 9-10 hours a night. It seems to be enough, because she is FULLY recharged and roaring to go in the morning. I wish I had that kind of energy!

Answer 7

I put my 5 year to bed at 8:30 and he seems to have enough sleep. He gets up for school at 6:30 and i have not prob waking him up. I think most kids needs at least 8-10 hours asleep a night.

Answer 8

I think around 10 hours is good. My daughter is 4 1/2 and i put her into bed at 8pm...in which I don't believe she ever falls asleep for awhile...and she gets up at 6:30...I know for a fact not getting enough sleep and making all of us crazy!

I believe you need to watch her behavior and go from there. :) If she is super hyper get her outside during the day and burn that energy and limit sugars!!! :)

good luck!

Answer 9

I used to nanny a couple of kids around that age, and I remember them getting about 10 hours of sleep. If they got in bed around 9:00, that was usually perfect. They got to run off all their energy, and by 9 they were worn out. They'd fall asleep fairly quick and wake up happy and ready to go.

Answer 10

A child needs about 10 hours of sleep at night.