How much sleep does your 10 year old get?

[Crazybusyme]

Hi, Just wondering what is considered 'normal' for the sleep patterns of an average 10 year old. My 10yr DD has been having great difficulty sleeping before 10pm for some weeks now and it's starting to really upset her. She is a healthy, active and content child and there are no obvious factors that could be keeping her awake. She doesn't have a Tv in her room nor other screen of any kind - she reads for a while but as soon as she switches off the light she just lies awake for ages which results in her getting up, getting overtired and then very upset. We've tried lavender, soothing music etc but to no avail. Advice welcome please, am I over worrying about 9hrs a night not being enough at her age? Thank you

my ds is nearly 11. Over the last year I have really noticed that his need for sleep has dropped. He now falls asleep around 10 most nights and wakes 7 ish. His bedtime is 8:30, and I don't think he is ever ready for sleep at that time, so now we let him read later as that seems to work better than early lights out and lying awake.

I think he still looks tired and could really do with being asleep by 9, but despite our best attempts, he is often tossing ans turning till 10.

We have tried lots of things to make sure he winds down properly, warm bath, low light for bedtime reading, wind down time, not screens after dinner. They don't really help. He does fall asleep earlier about 1 or 2 times per week. If I don't remove his book, he would read until midnight every night.

I think their need for sleep dips as a pre-teen and I expect it to go up again as the hormones kick in!

I have 2 boys and the eldest is 9 yo. He shares a room with his younger brother 7. They get about the same hours as your daughter if my youngest doesn't wake up 6-7 times a night with his screams because he has eczema and that makes him very itchy. I think if your daughter doesn't feel tired the nxt morning then I think it's fine. Could she be worried about something that's keeping her up. My 9yo is afraid of the dark which is why he shares a room with his brother eventhough he cries & scratch. each child is different some need 8 hrs while others need 10 to function. if she's tired she fall asleep eventually so I don't think there's anything to worry about.

Thank you both very much for taking the time to reply, I think worrying about the dark could be an issue, esp as I would think she feels too 'old' to be afraid - I will try a nightlight and reassurance! Thanks again and best wishes for your own family x

On a school night around 10-11 hours. They have dimmer switches so light stays on lowest setting until I go to bed. Usually asleep by 9pm on a school night.