How long can a 13teen your old stay on the internet?

Question

Me and my grandmother came to a disagreement about something. She dosn't like the fact that I stay on the computer for long hours. See, I have a sleeping problem, everytime I go to sleep I wake back up in the middle of the night and then can't be able to sleep again. Not only that I'm being home schooled. She says that its very not right for me to wake up at 3:00 in the morning, and stay on till 6:00 or 7:00 but it's not my fault that I can't sleep.

I don't think she trusts me. Maybe she thinks I'm looking at porn, but I'm not. All I'm doing is reading stories or listning to music. I know I should be sleep, and I know it isn't right, but what can I do? What do you think?

Answer 1

Apparently, There is nothing really that you can do, except to be honest as possible and stick with the facts. Maybe, you can explain what a typical day is like for you, and hopefully she will be more understanding. As a suggestion, you might try to not go to sleep so early, instead keep yourself busy and be more active, For example: hanging out with friends, go to the movies, play a sport, or discover a new interest.

~Pryncess~

Answer 2

I'm 17, and I've stayed up late on the computer. It's my laptop, I'm on it when I want to be on it. But at 13..I think my day was filled with enough things that I was tired at night. Maybe you need more activities? A sport will definitely wear you out, trust me. I don't think I would let my 13 year old on the computer at night. Probably daytime hours would be it. I wouldn't limit the amount of time unless it became an issue, like hours and hours and nothing else.

Answer 3

For one have you tried talken to your doctor about the waking up problem? there are prescriptions that will help you sleep better. Your grandma is worried that your not getting your rest it maynot be so much that your on the computer.
two there are a lot of perverted people online these days everyone needs to be careful and she is just trying to look out for you.
third instead of going online maybe reading a book or watching tv would be better it also may help you fall asleep. hope this helps.

Answer 4

Well in my opinion, if you are not tired then your brain is not being worked enough during this so called home schooling....you are thirteen you should be getting plenty of emotional exercise, physical, mental...ect.....If I was your grandma I wold be concerned to...I,am 40 and have rough times sleeping for reasons...So I get on the computer once in awhile and girl....I know what goes on during those hours.....You looking for boys and talking to boys and all that good thirteen year old stuff....Hun one of these days when you cant sleep cause you probably sleep all day cause you are up all night. Watch MSNBC. to catch a predator......I would take that out of your room if I was your grandma and set some rules for you...God Bless and Good luck...

Answer 5

i think your having problems, cause your not out in the world with real people enough, you need to take walk, go play a game,plus-at night before bed, get off computer,let your brain slow down before bed, i know if I'm on-line to late or I'm reading a good book, I'm afraid if i sleep ill miss something,so about an hour before bed take a brain freeze for awhile.as for being on to long, well pro bally,get out get some ex cerise, visit with grandma and ma,maybe your not doing nothing bad on line, but its good and right that they keep check, be a good kid give it a break sometimes.

Answer 6

That really is a long time to be on the computer.
Take it from a sixteen year old.
You should limit your computer use.
Maybe that's why you can't sleep at nite.
Maybe try 1pm-3pm.
2 hours at the most.
You have an addiction to the computer.
I mean what is there to do on the computer
Really?.

Answer 7

i agree with your grandma to a point if you cant sleep you shouldnt be on the PC you should lie back in bed and read a book i think why your up on the internet your wide awake