When kids don't get enough sleep at night, they can be cranky. All kids between the ages of 5 and 12 need 10 to 11 hours of sleep every …show more content…
When someone has 5 nights without sleep they start hallucinating. Kids might not seem tired if they get 7-8 hours of sleep, but they should sleep the right amount of hours for their age group. If middle school kids have a bedtime they will notice how they won't feel tired in the morning and feel energized.
Kids that are on sports teams want to stay focused with what they need to do in the game, and if they won't have enough sleep at night they won't be focused. Also, lack of sleep lowers your glucose metabolism by 30 to 40 percent. The body heals itself during sleep. If a child that is in sports and has an injury, they should get sleep so they can get better. Therefore, middle school kids should have a bedtime.
Middle school kids should have a bedtime, but not an early bedtime. They should at least have a bedtime before 10:45 if they are in middle school. Kids need at least 8 hours of sleep. Kids that wake up around 7:00 a.m. will get over 8 hours of sleep. Kids can get up and ready for school, while being energized at the same time. Kids will still do well in school when they go to bed at night before