How Much Sleep?
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| Thu, 04-19-2007 - 11:11am |
This topic seems rather trivial in light of current events, but I find my sophomore DD is keeping later and later hours each week and it is worrisome for me.
Due to homework and study demands for the last several weeks DD has not been able to get to bed much before 11:00pm. Last night was 11:45, there was a night before spring break when she was up until almost 1:00am. She gets up at 6:00 and is out the door by 6:45 so imo, she is not getting enough rest -- not nearly enough. I know the teenage 'clock' spins out of control and teens are inclined to keep irregular hours and sleep patterns, but still ...
My DD has always been something of a dawdler and has a tendancy to procrastinate, but I feel that she has been very good about keeping on task the past 4-5 weeks. These late nights do seem to be attributed solely to school demands, and not to mindless games of 'puter solitare or IMing friends. I don't see any real reprieve here either, at least not until the AP exam is over and done (May 11).
She had spring break last week and we ended up going to Europe so while she had a really special trip, it was not particularly restful. Add in that jet-lag factor and you've got a kid that's running on fumes.
As a big believer in sleep and rest, this concerns me quite a bit. What about your teens? Does this seem right and normal?
Thanks!

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Its horrible to say, but when school starts in late August until the middle of May when AP testing ends, my children run on fumes. When they first started taking AP classes they were up later more because they didn't manage their time well, and that was only with one class. Now they can juggle 3-4 AP classes a year and still make it to bed a resonable time. In a way it was a good thing because it taught them how to prioriize, but I also know that sleep is important to their health. I make sure that they take vitamins and eat a healthy diet to avoid getting sick. Good luck though! Plus AP exams are less than a month away, so soon she will be able to sleep again.
Stephanie
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