For many children, the main reason for temper tantrums, fussiness, irritability, whining, dawdling and stubbornness is purely and simply the lack of adequate, restful sleep.
Healthy brains need snooze time each night:
Babies (3-11 months):- 14 to 15 hours of sleep
Toddlers (1-3 yrs):- 12 to 14 hours of sleep
Pre-schoolers (3-5 yrs):- 11 to 13 hours of sleep
First through fifth graders (6-10 yrs):- 10 to 11 hours of sleep
Preteens (11-14):- 9 hours of sleep
Teenagers (14-18):- 6 to 8 hours of sleep
Sleep difficulties lead to cranky and tired kids, which in turn makes for tired, cranky parents.
~Shades of Practical Parenting.
Healthy brains need snooze time each night:
Babies (3-11 months):- 14 to 15 hours of sleep
Toddlers (1-3 yrs):- 12 to 14 hours of sleep
Pre-schoolers (3-5 yrs):- 11 to 13 hours of sleep
First through fifth graders (6-10 yrs):- 10 to 11 hours of sleep
Preteens (11-14):- 9 hours of sleep
Teenagers (14-18):- 6 to 8 hours of sleep
Sleep difficulties lead to cranky and tired kids, which in turn makes for tired, cranky parents.
~Shades of Practical Parenting.
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