I have a problem getting mine to bed, and he just turned 14 (really, I feel like I do not belong here anymore since most of the stuff is about preschoolers
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He has no problem getting up in the morning, no big problem anyway, but he would love to stay up late. We watch Star Trek as a family, if time allows, in the evening. If it is Saturday, he will stay to watch SNL (with our blessing).
On a school night, he will frequently say things like "I am OK, I do not need that much sleep, it is fine if I skip a few hours " etc.
He is up right now (it is 9;40 P.M. here) doing Mathcounts (state competition this Sat. )problems and when he is done we will watch Star Trek. So bedtime will be close to 11 P.M. with a wake uo call at 6:30 A.M. due to the choir practice. He handles it quite well, my 11 year old needs more sleep. I am exhausted!!!
