To think some people don't prioritise sleep enough?

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Reading the other thread where various posters seemed to be getting somewhat competitive about how early they get up etc. I was genuinely curious as to if people getting up seriously early also go to bed really early. We know sleep is important to health and people maybe need different amounts too. I was also taken aback by judgemental comments implying that the op should look at her diet and exercise if she was needing so much sleep as though enjoying sleep was some sort of health problem! So I just wondered. How much sleep do you need/get? And those getting up super early are you going to bed super early too to get enough hours or do you naturally not need much sleep?

myself I reckon I need around 8 and a half to 9 hrs to feel optimum and I've always been like this. I can manage on a bit less for some days but catches up with me and have to make it up at some point.

(I understand those with small children may be getting a lot less sleep for a while or broken up sleep and don't want this thread to be ignorant towards those struggling with sleep as I know that can be really tough. )

@thepeopleversusworkni I totally agree, I remember when my dcs were small hearing a man ( sleep expert) on the radio saying the damage lack of sleep can do, the health issues etc etc and how plp should prioritise it, not obe mention of the fact that loads pf people simply can't ffs !!!
I had a family member say I'd need to sort out my dcs sleep as we needed rest!!! Ok so....like honestly we literlly had tried everything and were on knees...

Lack of sleep affected my spelling obvs..

I wish I got a good amount of sleep. I work for an airline so I’m lucky if I get 3 or 4 hours sleep on my days In. My days off I sleep.

I struggle because i'm a natural night owl. I can fall asleep in minutes in the afternoon or straight after dinner but can rarely do so due to life, and if I was to actually get into bed at 7pm i'd be wide awake from 9:30pm all night.

If left to my own devices, my body would like to sleep 1/2am-9am really, but sadly I have to be up at 5 for work.

YANBU, but that's totally their decision to make.

DC is two and sleeps like an absolute angel, 12-13hr straight through the night, but I still go to be around 7-8pm some nights, and I'm asleep for 9pm. It's hard work being on the go with an active toddler all day and I need plenty of sleep/rest/alone time on an evening to be my best for him when we get up in the morning!

Yeah I could stay up later to watch TV or whatever but I'd rather feel great in the morning.

I know some people who complain about being tired constantly but go to bed at 10-11pm every night, not because they're doing life admin or cleaning but cos they're watching TV or playing around on their phones. Totally down to them and clearly how they relax, but you can't really complain about being tired if you have the ability to get more sleep but choose other things over it.

I stay up later if I'm doing other things in the evening like seeing friends or going to an event but if it's just a normal evening I absolutely love being in bed for 7-8pm!

DH has chronic fatigue and he is REALLLLLLY impacted by poor sleep, bless him. If he doesn't get enough sleep or has to get up really early he's physically unwell for the whole day. He hates it so much and has tried so many things to try and improve it. He functions for work and at home but it's the primary reason he doesn't want more children (whereas I'd love a second). He only just copes working and parenting one child, he thinks he'd be a shell of a person with a second and unable to give anything in his life his best.

I'm pretty lucky that I can function and cope alright with suboptimal sleep. I had no idea how severe chronic fatigue can be for someone until meeting him. He's a super high flying hard working doctor and the most loving, caring father I've ever met. It's back to front as after recovering from birth having a baby hasn't really impacted me physically or my health at all but it absolutely destroyed his for a long time due to the impact of sleep loss on his physical health.