2007-03-05 09:38:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
To get enough sleep, though that depends on what time you have to get up in the morning
2007-03-05 09:50:34 · answer #1 · answered by Oops! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the answer about how much sleep above is a good half of the answer right there, so I won't repeat it.
The reason 8 pm is cited in various articles and such is because, in your usual temperate zones, this is "full dark." Sleep is affected by the general cycles of light and dark you are exposed to, and by going to sleep when it naturally gets dark rather than prolonging the day with exposure to bright electric light, you will in theory get a better night's sleep.
There are a lot of studies out there right now on sleep. You'll often read things about "sleep hygiene," which covers things like caffeine intake, light exposure, room temperature, etcetera.
2007-03-05 18:14:57 · answer #2 · answered by Fed_UP_with_work. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
“...one of the most significant and overlooked public health problems...is that many adults are chronically sleep deprived, [and] most people who are sleep deprived do not even realize it.”
- American Psychological Association
Infants - About 16 hours per day of sleep
Babies and toddlers - From 6 months to 3 years: between 10 and 14 hours per day. Young children generally get their sleep from a combination of nighttime sleep and naps. See: How Much Sleep Is Enough for My Child?, especially for tips on shaping nighttime awakenings in young children.
Children
* Ages 3 to 6: between 10 and 12 hours of sleep
* Ages 6 to 9: about 10 hours of sleep
* Ages 9 to 12: about 9 hours of sleep
Teenagers - About 9 hours of sleep per night. Teens have trouble getting enough sleep not only because of their busy schedules, but also because they are biologically programmed to want to stay up later and sleep later in the morning, which usually doesn’t mesh with school schedules.
Check out this site for excellent resources: http://www.noah-health.org/en/sleep/concerns/children.html
2007-03-05 17:49:01 · answer #3 · answered by lou53053 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother didn't have a set time for us. It was usually by 10 if tired at 8 we went to bed then. You decide what is best for your child. If you need to get the kid up early and s/he won't get up or are cranky you put them to bed earlier.
2007-03-05 18:34:31 · answer #4 · answered by Pandora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get the sleep needed to be healthy. And to give mommy and daddy some time to enjoy each other so they can still be a couple.
2007-03-05 19:15:18 · answer #5 · answered by katydid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea. My 3 year old goes to bed about 10pm. According to his doctor, he gets enough sleep (since he gets up about 7:30am & naps daily).
2007-03-05 17:45:24 · answer #6 · answered by njyecats 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get a good nights sleep
2007-03-05 17:41:54 · answer #7 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to have a good night's sleep and to wake up early the next ay so your won't be late to go to work or school or anywhere
2007-03-05 17:46:06 · answer #8 · answered by Ashley m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so you get a good nights sleep and feel fresh and ready to go in the morning
2007-03-05 17:43:20 · answer #9 · answered by Lisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because at 8:01 your parents turn in to monsters and will eat you.
2007-03-05 17:45:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋