Are your kids getting enough sleep? How about your teenagers? How much sleep do children need anyway?
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Sue
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Florence Cardinal
Monday, April 07, 2008 at 10:34 PMThanks for your response, Sue, and for the helpful links. It's difficult enforcing good habits with teenagers because they have become independent and think they know more than their parents. I know. I raised six of them through those difficult years. So, the sooner the rules about schedules and sleep are introduced and enforced, the better/.
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Thanks Florence for sharing this important information with us. I am a few years away from the surly teenager as myoldest is 4 1/2 years old. But I have to say one can never be too prepared for teenage children! It really is crucial to development healthy sleeping habits while the kids are young - rountine is important. Maybe it will help as they grow up - trying to reinforce the routine part even while the hormones and sleep patterns change.
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All the best, sue (moderator)
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