how many hours of sleep should children get per night?
480230
depends on the age, my 3yr. old gets 10-12 hours every night. I let him wake up on his own, cause i would rather be up for a extra 2 hours, than have a bratty cranky kid for the rest of the day by waking him up early!\n\nnewborns sleep basically 18-20hours a day.
751429
This depends on each person. I only want/need eight hours. Mrs. Thatcher (and others) famously needed only four hours. I knew a girl who regularly had twenty-two hours. None of these people thought they were getting "too much" sleep. They simply slept the amount they felt they needed.\nWithout medication and assuming good health, I would think the body naturally wakes when it has had sufficient sleep.
899029
if you go sleep at 9 pm, and wake up at 6 am, you are getting 9 hours of sleep, which is plenty. If you are still feeling tired, think about why. Are you eating healthy food? enough iron? enough excercise?
911769
No, it's not "ok".  You're not giving your body the rest it needs to recuperate and heal and eventually you will have sleep deprivation.  The average person needs at least 8 hours a night...some a little more.  Sleep deprivation can cause a lot of health problems, so get some more shut eye for your own sake.  Now go take a nap!  Godloveya.
358621
The amount of sleep needed varies from person to person but most require 8 hours.  You should sleep at least the number of hours it takes for you to wake up feeling rested and refreshed. For some people, this is 6 hours, for others, it is 10.  You have to find out what works for you.
170509
A typical adult will need an average of 8 hours of sleep to remain healthy. Some may be ok with 6-7 hours, some may need 9-10 hours. Most people will be between 7-9 hours. You should, as a practice of good sleep hygiene, go to bed and wake up at the same time daily. The body's circadian rhythm is naturally set to sleep at night, not only by the effects of sunlight (internal clock in near the optic chiasm an area in which the optic nerves of the eyes cross), but also by the varying core temperature of the body. The core body temp drops during the afternoon, which is why most people get a little tired after lunch and some cultures actually observe naps during that time. Then the core body temp starts plummeting after 7PM and hits the lowest around 3AM which is when you will be the most tired naturally, even if you are a night worker (which is why many shift workers suffer poor sleep). People who "claim" that 4 hours is enough for them are kidding themselves, the body simply can't recoup in that short of time and many people sleeping that little actually have a sleep disorder that keeps them from getting good sleep. Lack of good sleep and sleep deprivation can lead to a host of very bad things health wise up to and including death. Feel free to look over my previous sleep related question for the full dose of sleep disorders, diagnosis, and treatments. \n\nPersonally, I like about 7 1/2 hours of sleep; I go to bed between 9:30 and 11:00 most nights and wake up between 5:30AM and 8AM depending on weekday vs weekend.\n\nSleep tight ;)
281805
I agree with everybody here.  Put your kids to bed at a decent time!!!!!!!!!!!
291656
everybody is different. I found out that some people can get by with 6 hours while others need 10 (average 8.) I'm in the 10 hour range, so I have to sleep around 10-10:30.
896109
There will be times in your life when you will need 12 hours and it's no big thing.  Your body tells you when you need sleep, and if it's at all possible (like not at work or driving, etc.) then listen to your body.  When you sleep your body rebuilds itself.  Just don't over-do it night after night with that much sleep.  Normal needed is about 8 hours a night.  But you can play catch-up sometimes.
1018099
If your kids don't settle down to do their homework, they may need to unwind first--they may need to run around a bit if they've been cooped up in school, or they may need just to veg out for half an hour or so. In order to concentrate, kids need to be well-rested--like 10 hours of sleep a night; well-fed with something nutritious--keep fruit and grains in the house for snacks; and in a quiet place free of distractions. Turn off the tv or radio. And really, if they've been in school all day, don't expect them to study all night. Kids should do no more than 10 minutes of homework per grade--that is, a 4th grader should do 40 minutes of homework a night, plus reading. Play and exercise are vital to mental development and concentration.
308667
Sleep is VERY important.  100 years ago, people got 8-9 hours of sleep, today it's dropped to 6-7 hours.\n\nThe body heals itself when you sleep, also helps the brain to rest.  Did you know that if you go for 2 days without sleep that you can have all the effects and hallucinations of being on drugs?  You react slower in driving, simple tasks become overwhelming, etc.\n\nMake sure you get enough sleep, the body needs it!\n\n(When you become a parent, you never get enough sleep) so get it while you can
587870
Unfortunately, sleep deprivation is not something you can easily catch up on.  You need to get as much sleep as you can on every occasion that you can.  This means even cat naps for 1/2 an hour when you first get home from school or work - any time you can dedicate to sleep is good.  Don't try to get 2 hours per night and 20 hours over the weekend, it's not good for you.
1007475
If you feel as if you are fully functional on that amount of sleep then there should be no issue. There are no health risks to adjusting when you sleep, it's the amount of hours you sleep.\n\nThere are people who work night shifts and stay up all night and sleep all day, and as long as they get their 7 to 9 hours of sleep they're fine. \n\nThere are also people who can operate just fine on 4-6 hours of sleep, just the same as we function on our 7-9.
959166
No, whether you oversleep or undersleep, it doesn't change the next days sleep. You should get different amounts of sleep at different stages in your life but as a rule of thumb, get your 6-8 hours....whether or not you over/underslept the night prior.
892742
if you dont sleep enough, youll gain weight, you need a good amount of sleep in a good rhythm (about 8 hours are perfect for adults, children and teenagers need more)
589112
Depends on your activity level etc. most people need 7-8 hours but some functon well one 4-5 also . decide how many hours at which you feel your best .
430484
Although it’s a common belief that 8 hours of sleep is required for optimal health, a six-year study of more than one million adults ages 30 to 102 has shown that people who get only 6 to 7 hours a night have a lower death rate. Individuals who sleep 8 hours or more, or less than 4 hours a night, were shown to have a significantly increased death rate compared to those who averaged 6 to 7 hours.