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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our 6th grader claims she cannot fall asleep before 11pm. I feel this is too late, since every morning she struggles to get up at 7:15 and get ready for school. On the weekend, I'm ok with a later bedtime. Do other parents of similarly aged kids enforce an earlier bedtime during the week? And what do you do if your child resists the earlier bedtime? tIA. [/quote]

I think 11pm is way too late.  My kids are a few years older but in 6th grade, I think we shot for 9 or 930.  I remember several conversations that "bedtime" does not equate to "sleep time".  So if your daughter wants to stay up and read after bedtime, I personally would grant that level of personal control.  But keep emphasizing how late sleep makes it tough to wake up at 715.  It can be a tough process but bear in mind that she may just be trying to exercise some control over her schedule.  So compromise a bit and have her in bed at 9 but she can read with a bedside lamp until she's tired enough to fall asleep.  I'd be surprised if she makes it 2 hours consistently every night.  [/quote]

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