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> But lack of sleep is a real issue. Even more on the US side since rest rules are worse than European. Somehow it doesn't get the attention it deserves. IMO t
by mcbutterbunz 3y ago
> But lack of sleep is a real issue. Even more on the US side since rest rules are worse than European. Somehow it doesn't get the attention it deserves.
IMO this is almost a cultural issue. We don't prioritize sleep as much as we should and even hold lack of sleep as something to be idolized (i.e. sleep = laziness). How many times do we hear about those CEOs or Founders that wake up super early after only 5 hours of sleep. They're driven, they're hungry, they have something you don't. You're just lazy.
Everyone "knows" we need more sleep just like we know we should floss every day but we have better things to do.
- markus_zhang 3y agoA side topic, I'm aghasted to know that preschool and primary schools start at 7:40. God it's going to be tough for my son who refuses to sleep before 10pm.
- mcbutterbunz 3y agoI think its well established that young children need at least 11-12 hours of sleep a night (depending on age). That would mean bedtime (or asleep by) 6:30pm the night before. These natural requirements don't fit well with societal norms. I've noticed huge changes in my mood and the mood of my children when we get enough sleep. In my experience their meltdowns/tantrums (and mine as an adult) are either related to lack of sleep or hunger. Sleep deprivation is a real problem that many may not realize until they get into the rhythm of healthy sleep.
- flerchin 3y agoYou can enforce a bedtime for any child. You have to consistently enforce it for at least 2 weeks, and you have to consistently wake them up earlier. Depending upon the child, it may be a battle for 2 weeks, but it's a battle you can win, if you want to.