In a survey conducted by pediatric behavior authors of “Sleep habits and sleep disturbances in 
Dutch children: a population-based study” found that kindergarten through fourth grade kids and their teachers reported that about 10% of the kids were falling asleep in school.
You know your child needs less sleep now than when he/she was a baby, but how much much sleep? Everyone is different, some need more sleep and others need less. Most kids need a lot more sleep than what has previously been known of the 8-9 hours. According to the National Sleep Foundation, a child that has poor sleep habits, refuses to nap, or go to bed before 10 at night, is assumed that he or she just doesn’t need much sleep. However, that is not the case. In fact, it is more likely the child is actually sleep-deprived, which then results in hyper or overtired behavior at bedtime.
To find out if your child is sleep-deprived, ask yourself these questions:
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then your child may be getting less sleep than their body needs. To change this pattern, you’ll need to help your child develop better sleep habits, which includes setting an appropriate bedtime and making sure they stick to it.
School-aged children still need between 9 and 12 hours of sleep every night. This is the age when kids start becoming more and more sleep deprived. As parents, you will have keep constant communication lines open and help them navigate how much sleep your child needs. Your child is getting the right amount of sleep if they:
If your child begins complaining about a bedtime that seems earlier than their friends’ bedtimes, let them know that every child is different and that this is their bedtime. Emphasize that a good night sleep will have them feeling better during the day.
