Bedtime is a term commonly used by parents when they begin getting their children prepared for bed. It is important to have a bedtime schedule for your children to keep them happy and healthy. Children who have proper bedtime guidelines will preform better at school. Bedtime rituals can usually be stories, nursery rhymes, and tucking children in to bed to make them feel secure. Small children usually prefer to have something to comfort them when it is time for bed such as a pacifier, a specific blanket, a specific stuffed animal or doll to enable them to sleep soundly. Since children require more rest than adults, parents usually require their bed time to be at an earlier time than they plan to go to bed themselves but, statistics show that more than 33% of children give problems being sent to bed before their parents bedtime.
Disclaimer
The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact your doctor before beginning any Bedtime program.
Bedtime Message Boards and Blogs
ParentCenter: Bedtime battles: How to nip them in the bud
The Sleep Fairy: Bedtime Blog For Parents
Families.com: How Long Should Bedtime Routine Take? (March 11, 2008)
Lady Talks a Lot: Enforcing Bedtime for Your Children (January 20, 2008)
Raising Small Souls: Bedtime! (August 10, 2006)
RaisingThem: Bedtime Nightmare!!! (July 20, 2007)
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Fast Facts
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Bedtime benefits children and parents
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Children think of ways to get up
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Boarding schools refer to bedtime as "lights out"
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Consistency important for children
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Recognize when your child is tired
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With older children it is good to discuss bedtime with them
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Follow through with bedtime, don't not give in
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Younger children usually fight more at bedtime
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Stages occur where children have fears and anxiety at bedtime
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As children grow their bodies require less sleep
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Make sure your child is getting enough exercise
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Make bedtime enjoyable
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Use a dark room with a comfortable temperature
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Night lights good for children afraid of the dark
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Avoid caffeinated beverages before bed
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Signs of to little sleep
Short attention span, low energy, more tearful, more anxious, defensive or impatient
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Most babies sleep longer with an earlier bedtime
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Children relax more with stories and lullabies
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Preschoolers sleep about 10 to 12 hours a night
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Children ages six to nine need around 10 hours of sleep
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Preteens need a little over nine hours
