my 4yo girl and 6yo boy go to bed at 8pm and wake up at 715 am
2007-01-15 14:52:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
No it's not too much sleep, it's pretty much what is recommended for children that age. And generally, if they're happy and alert during the day, then you need to trust what their bodies are asking for. Some children might need more or less, but if that seems to be the right amount for yours then go with what works.
2007-01-15 15:24:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is actually what APA reccomends for children that age. My 8 year old goes to bed at 8pm and wakes at about 8-830am. She has had this bedtime since she was a baby. My 17 month old sleeps from 730pm until 930am (unless I wake her before then to go to work).
Unless they're sleeping that amount AND being lethargic and tired throughout the day, there's no such thing as too much sleep in young children. They really do need a lot. Sleep is when the body repairs itself and does it's growing. Sometimes, children will go to sleep and wake up 2 inches taller! Talk about a growth spurt!
2007-01-15 23:17:40 · answer #2 · answered by mx_hart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are sleeping for 11 hours at a time.. do they take naps? i don't think they are really sleeping to much, but at the end of the day they might be exhausted because of how much sleep they had or what they did for the day. consider yourself lucky that they sleep that much gives you a little extra alone time.
2007-01-15 23:00:27 · answer #3 · answered by Emmy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no children in that range can even benefit from getting more sleep. sleep is something that you shouldnt worry about unless they are sleeping all day and every day, other wise dont worry. they could just be really tired and crave the sleep.
2007-01-15 23:00:58 · answer #4 · answered by JennyJen91 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
consider yourself lucky....i just had a baby and right now she is up every 2 hours to eat so im not getting much sleep....im sure you were there once.....im just hopeing one day she will be on a schedule like your children are on now
2007-01-15 22:58:55 · answer #5 · answered by pebbles 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
9-7 would be a better time.ten hours because if you put them in too early they might be playing or prancing aroung in their bedroom instead of sleeping
2007-01-15 23:01:18 · answer #6 · answered by Marie Q 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is actuall about right...consider youself lucky !
2007-01-15 23:00:35 · answer #7 · answered by Bren 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i love it thats great unless it affects them during the day
2007-01-16 00:02:21 · answer #8 · answered by LuvULikASis492 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no that's not be at all you should be ecstatic your children are healthy and they sleep well.
2007-01-15 23:21:54 · answer #9 · answered by day shaun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, that is not too much. they should get 11hrs at this age
2007-01-15 22:59:55 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋