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The parent and child should decide together depending on the age 8 hours is just right
Alex Kuhic
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∙ 12y agoNo they should not. My mother once did that to me when i was a kid just to show me why i should go to bed earlier. I was late to school in the morning, i failed my quiz, didnt have enough toimt to make a lunch (so i starved, cuz i didnt eat brkfast either. and i almost fell asleep in school, and in Ballet class. I couldn't take a nap either because i was so busy that day. I felt terrible, and i looked that way too.
another answer
Absolutely not. A child has no sense of time, and a child will inevitably simply "go" until he can go no more.
In order to make sure that the child has the proper amount of sleep, it is up to the parents to order their child's life. A set bedtime will achieve this and give the child not only the proper amount of sleep, but will create a sense of order in his world.
Just as we do not let the child choose things which are not healthy for him, so we should not let him rule such an important item as sleep time. Studies have shown that children who "choose" their bedtime are more groggy when made to get up to keep appointments, (such as school) and do not learn as well as a properly rested child.
Until the child reaches the age to 12, the optimum time in bed is no less than 10 hours. With all the interesting things to do in his world, and given that he has no time sense, he will inevitably choose to ignore the sleep that his body needs to grow.
The rhythms of life are clock oriented. Your sanity and his overall disposition will vastly improve when you rule your child's life...not the other way around.
final answer:
once your child graduates elementary school & 6th grade, i think they can choose their own bedtime. but before that, parents should choose their bedtime. in 7th grade, the kids should be mature. if your child DOES choose their own bedtime and is late for school, etc. then they will learn from their mistake so do not worry about that. but if your child doesn't learn from their mistake, it would be best for the parent to help the child out by setting their bedtime for them.
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Why should children choose their own bedtime?
The question assumes that children should do such a thing, when the general consensus - amongst adults - is that they should not.
Why should kids not choose there bedtime?
Because they need there beauty sleep.
Why should children have a later bedtime as they get older?
Their bodies need less of it as they get older.
Should a fifth grader choose their own bedtime?
yes because they are resposible yes because they are resposible
Should students have the freedom to choose their own bedtime?
yes, because they re more mature then littler kids
Could children pick their bedtime?
No. That will not happen. At least, your parents pick. Should you pick your bedtime when you're a child? No. They do not pick. Until you're 18, you do not pick your own. Remember that.
Should parents will choose the course of their children?
They should help choose it and not fully chose it for you.
When training children the personal trainer should choose single-jointed exercises?
when training children the personal trainer should choose single jointed exercise
What is an average child's bedtime?
Average child's bedtime should be 8 to 10 hours.
What is a good name for a store selling children's beds?
BedTime
Should children in school wear there hair in there face?
It is there choose...
Should children be able to go to bed when they want to?
Children should not go to bed when they want. Have a set time (Allow a little "wiggle room" too, for say 9-9:10) Make sure you correspond the time with the age. Older children (13, etc) Can go to sleep later than a 6 year old. Etc.
