Tell your child to sleep some more.

@Beatburn (4286)
Philippines
January 7, 2019 7:26pm CST
More and more children are getting less and less sleep. As mentioned in an article in The Guardian: "Concern has also been raised about what has been described as the 'hidden public health disaster' of sleeplessness among young people." This sleeplessness has been said to be the cause of more physical and mental health problems than any other factor experienced by teens. What do you think can we do to help a child to sleep some more?
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
8 Jan 19
Turn off all their devices earlier. Don't let them go to bed with them.
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@rakski (122997)
• Philippines
8 Jan 19
Agree @HappyBeMe!!!!
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@LadyDuck (471506)
• Switzerland
8 Jan 19
@Happy2BeMe Correct, they are online all the day, this is very bad.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
8 Jan 19
@LadyDuck I agree.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
8 Jan 19
I'm not sure. My kids sleep well, except for my toddlers. My older 3 have to turn off all devices and electronics by 11pm. They usually sleep until 9am, sometimes til 10am. They also play outside and don't sit inside on devices all day either.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
8 Jan 19
@Beatburn My children are Home Schooled so that's why they go to bed a bit later than most kids. :)
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@Beatburn (4286)
• Philippines
10 Jan 19
I see. @LovingMyBabies Homeschooling is now a good alternative to traditional schools.
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@Beatburn (4286)
• Philippines
8 Jan 19
It's good that they know how to follow a set time. Are they going to school already? My kids have to be in bed by 9pm.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
8 Jan 19
Parent have to be more careful and do watch what their children doing. That is the only way to save our children.
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@LadyDuck (471506)
• Switzerland
8 Jan 19
Avoid to let them use their electronic device in the evening. Give them a good book and tell them to read before sleeping.
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@Beatburn (4286)
• Philippines
7 Feb 19
I am grateful that my kids read before going to bed.
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@LadyDuck (471506)
• Switzerland
7 Feb 19
@Beatburn I have the habit to read before sleeping since the times I was a kid.
@rakski (122997)
• Philippines
8 Jan 19
I think lack of sleep with kids and adults will bring a lot of health issues.
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@Beatburn (4286)
• Philippines
8 Jan 19
Yes. I notice though that late teens are the ones who suffer from insomnia.
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@Beatburn (4286)
• Philippines
10 Jan 19
@rakski It can be difficult to go back to regular sleep patterns if insomnia has been for weeks or months. I feel sorry for those who suffer from it. They need help to address their depression.
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@rakski (122997)
• Philippines
9 Jan 19
@Beatburn yes, that is true but this is also true for some adults especially those who are stressed too.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
8 Jan 19
My kids had set bedtimes. Sleep was never an issue due to their exhaustion from sports activities and homework.
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@LadyDuck (471506)
• Switzerland
8 Jan 19
The kids who do not sleep well are those who use their electronic devices all the day. They are online all the time and never exercise.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
8 Jan 19
@LadyDuck Exactly!
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@crossbones27 (49463)
• Mojave, California
9 Jan 19
I can Imagine and not much in this world slows us down anymore.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
7 Mar 19
Sleep is very important, to a child even to those adults. At least with the children, they more time to sleep or catch sleep when they arrive from school. But to adults, they cannot just sleep outright at night, because they still have a lot of things to do. And besides, one has to consider two hours of the foods you have eaten for supper, to digest first.
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@Beatburn (4286)
• Philippines
11 Mar 19
Right, the lack of sleep can cause some health concerns.
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@jobelbojel (35577)
• Philippines
9 Feb 19
The technology days / ages causes this.
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@Beatburn (4286)
• Philippines
20 Feb 19
Indeed. Unregulated tech us as with anything is bad for the health.
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@jobelbojel (35577)
• Philippines
23 Feb 19
@Beatburn yup that is right.
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
23 Feb 19
I think by having a regular sleep time and taking away electronic devices at least an hour before bedtime.
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@Beatburn (4286)
• Philippines
23 Feb 19
We are planning to provide alternative activities to our kids so they don't get too dependent on gadgets. They are restricted to playing on weekends.
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
4 May 19
Hmmm... well, I suppose we can give them some hard liquor to drink right before putting them to bed. That should make for them sleeping later and waking up with terrible hangovers, too! (You didn't say it needed to be a realistic suggestion, BB! )
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
10 Jan 19
when we were still kids, our mother would always tell us to have our afternoon siesta, often telling stories about a dragon picking kids who are awake, and feats on these kids.
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