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Science Says Irregular Bedtimes Make Your Kids Bad

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Earlier this year, English researchers found regular bedtimes helped kids learn, but another study finds getting to bed at the same time every night has an effect on behavior, too. University College of London's Dr. Yvonne Kelly said, "Not having fixed bedtimes, accompanied by a constant sense of flux, induces a state of body and mind akin to jet lag and this matters for healthy development and daily functioning."

Dr. Kelly and her team analyzed data from more than 100,000 children at ages 3, 5, and 7 years old plus reports from their parents and teachers . Irregular bedtimes meant the body's internal clock got out of sync, leading to sleep deprivation during important times for development. Lack of sleep was linked to behavior issues like "hyperactivity..problems with peers and emotional difficulties". But once kids started to getting to bed at the right time, everyone was happier with their behavior.

That doesn't mean that a kid who maybe stays up later on some nights is set to be in the principal's office for the rest of their school career. Dr. Kelly explained, "What we've shown is that these effects build up incrementally over childhood, so that children who always had irregular bedtimes were worse off than those children who did have a regular bedtime at one or two of the ages when they were surveyed." So do your best to get your kids in bed at the same time every night especially when they're younger, but a few late nights are still okay.

How do you manage bedtime in your house?

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