Back to school: what time should children go to bed?
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Back to school: what time should children go to bed?

SAPO Notícias8 September 2026 at 19:30

With the return to school, families face the need to readapt children's sleep schedules. The article addresses the importance of re-establishing adequate rest routines after the holiday period, when schedules tend to be more flexible. The transition to school schedules requires planning by parents to ensure that children have enough sleep time.

The central question of the article is determining what time children should go to bed during the school term. However, the answer is not the same for all children, as it varies according to each child's age and the time they need to wake up to go to school. Younger children typically need more hours of sleep than older ones.

The article suggests that parents should consider both the necessary wake-up time to meet school schedules and the recommended amount of sleep for their children's age. This approach allows for establishing an appropriate bedtime that ensures children are well-rested and ready to learn.

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