How much sleep does a 12 year old need?

Joy - posted on 01/05/2013

My 12 year old g/daughter just started her period, she is very temperamental. She wants to sleep 15-17 hours straight. I don't understand. Surely, this can't be normal, could it?

Hanna - posted on 12/17/2012

An average 12 year old would get around 9-11 hrs of sleep... They need it!

Samantha - posted on 10/18/2012

8 hours i'm a doctor

Jo - posted on 09/12/2012

Usually, about 8-10 hours, but younger children, should aim for 10-12 hours.

Suveena - posted on 09/03/2012

I think 9 hours 15 minutes for 12 yrs and above

Julie - posted on 12/01/2011

I think 12 hours is recommended, although I suppose it still depends on how active they are during the day.

Karen - posted on 06/10/2009

My 13 yr old girl is nightmare!! (No pun inteneded LOL) She "goes to bed" - finally - at 10 - 10.30 and then wanders, fidgets, needs a drink etc., sometimes till gone 11pm! BUT, she does get up in the morning, without any trouble between 6.30 - 7am :)

Ashlie - posted on 06/07/2009

My 12 year old daughter recently went for her checkup at the Dr. and our Dr. stated that it was important for children her age to have atleast 10 hours of sleep ebery night as their bodies and minds are doing a great deal of growing at this stage.

Maria - posted on 06/06/2009

My boys were trained at an early age that bedtime is 8:30pm, which gives them about half hour to quiet down and get to sleep so technically, they don't get their REMs until 9pm. My husband and I firmly believe that children that age need about 10-12 hours of sleep. Now that they're in high school, they have so much school work that sleep is cut down between 7-8 hours. We wouldn't let them not get enough sleep, or they'd be dragging themselves in the morning, or be walking like zombies! lol

Monica - posted on 06/05/2009

My 10 year goes to bed at 8pm and wakes up on her own between 5 and 5:30am. She's very active at school and seems to cope well with the amount of sleep she is currently getting.

Gwen - posted on 06/05/2009

with summer coming, you can probably figure out how much your 12 year old needs (i know my 11 year old needs 11 hrs. of sleep, but one of his friends functions just fine on 9 hours a night). Get him to bed at the same time every night for a few nights (not unGodly late, obviously), and by the 3rd or 4th day he should start waking up at the same time every day on his own, when his body tells him he's had enough sleep. after a few days of consistant bedtimes and him getting up on his own at the same time, you'll know!

Cidalia - posted on 06/05/2009

How much sleep a 12 year old needs depends on the child, although a lot of children that age begin to need a bit more sleep. Unfortunately, it's also the beginning of the teen years, when their bodies begin to have trouble falling asleep earlier in the night (teens are not built for early mornings)... but still, a reasonable and regular bedtime should be set so they're not groggy in the morning.

Amanda - posted on 06/05/2009

A lot, think of teenagers like infants, their bodys are growing at extremely fast rates, as well the brain is going through some major changes. I would say at least 12 hours a day even if that is with evening sleep and a nap.

Gwen - posted on 06/05/2009

with summer coming, you can probably figure out how much your 12 year old needs (i know my 11 year old needs 11 hrs. of sleep, but one of his friends functions just fine on 9 hours a night). Get him to bed at the same time every night for a few nights (not unGodly late, obviously), and by the 3rd or 4th day he should start waking up at the same time every day on his own, when his body tells him he's had enough sleep. after a few days of consistant bedtimes and him getting up on his own at the same time, you'll know!

Cidalia - posted on 06/05/2009

How much sleep a 12 year old needs depends on the child, although a lot of children that age begin to need a bit more sleep. Unfortunately, it's also the beginning of the teen years, when their bodies begin to have trouble falling asleep earlier in the night (teens are not built for early mornings)... but still, a reasonable and regular bedtime should be set so they're not groggy in the morning.