My 16-year-old still has a 9 p.m. bedtime. It's great for our whole family.
A parent shares her experience of maintaining a strict 9 p.m. bedtime for her 16-year-old daughter, arguing that it fosters better sleep and stronger family communication. She notes that the routine helps her daughter manage school stress and provides a dedicated time for personal connection.
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The piece addresses common parenting debates regarding the balance between fostering adolescent independence and maintaining structured household routines.
The author said her teen goes to bed at 9 p.m. almost every night. DMP/Getty Images A 9 p.m. bedtime ensures my 16-year-old daughter gets enough sleep for school success. Our bedtime routine encourages open communication and connection with my daughter. Maintaining a consistent bedtime is crucial for my daughter's health and daily routine. As my daughter prepared to go back to school this year, there was the usual business of buying school supplies, wondering about her new Biology teacher, and thinking about her birthday, which falls a few weeks after school starts. One thing we didn't have to worry about was getting back into a good sleep routine , because she still has a bedtime. Even in the summer . Even on weekends. Which might not sound that unusual, except she's 16 years old, and I expect her to be in bed by 9.
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