They all have the sAme bedtime but my DD genuinely needs less sleep. She reads until I make her turn out the light at 10. I gave up years ago- she is healthy, bright, and happy even if it seems like too little sleep. She has always been this way!
Anonymous
02/20/2020 18:53
Subject: How many hours do your 9 and 12 year olds sleep?
10 year old sleeps about 11 hours, bedtime 7:45.
13 year old sleeps about 10 hours, 8:30 bedtime.
Both boys.
Anonymous
02/20/2020 09:23
Subject: Re:How many hours do your 9 and 12 year olds sleep?
OP here,
Thanks for everyone who answered! I was expecting a more typical DCUM thread where people told me I was an awful parent for not knowing how long my kids sleep.
I think we're going to start with aiming for 11 hours for the 9 year old and 10.5 for the 12 year old, and then we can adjust from there if need be.
Anonymous
02/20/2020 08:03
Subject: How many hours do your 9 and 12 year olds sleep?
DS just turned 13. He sleeps 9 hours (10-7)
Anonymous
02/20/2020 08:01
Subject: How many hours do your 9 and 12 year olds sleep?
Anonymous wrote:10 year old - 8-9 but is a night owl so will keep himself up as long as possible. Some people need more sleep than others. Mine can function on 6-7 hours.
Sounds like my DD. She’s 12 and has hit puberty already. She sleeps from about 10 or 11pm to 6 am.