| Nowadays, kids don't get the required minimum | | | | immune system gets weak. When the immune |
| number of hours of sleep, which is eight hours. | | | | system is weakened, the body becomes prone to |
| This is often caused by the myriads of | | | | sickness. Soon enough, fever and flu might |
| temptations available in a highly tech-savvy | | | | already be lurking at the corner, and your child is |
| generation. Lack of sleep is surely inimical to the | | | | down with flu before you know it,. When a child |
| physical and mental health of the kid. | | | | sleeps, his internal systems keep on working. |
| There is a big difference between kids who | | | | Growth is much faster when a child gets plenty |
| always get the eight hours sleep and those who | | | | of sleep. |
| do not. When the mind has completely rested, it is | | | | Sleep is very important for kids, and it is the |
| energized to absorb new information, learn new | | | | primary duty of parents to make sure that |
| things, and store new data in its memory. | | | | children get the right recommended number of |
| Especially when kids are already in school, they | | | | hours of sleep. Without discipline, children would |
| have to be ready for new lessons and other | | | | just stay awake as long as they like, especially if |
| intellectual challenges. Studies have shown that | | | | they are engrossed in play or something |
| kids who do not get enough sleep receive lower | | | | interesting. You must be vigilant in getting your |
| grades than kids who get the minimum eight | | | | kids in bed. The earlier they are in bed, the longer |
| hours of sleep. | | | | they would be able to sleep. |
| Aside from a poor performance in school, children | | | | So, it's really important for children to get enough |
| who don't get enough sleep every day become | | | | sleep each day. We need to make sure that they |
| unhealthy. Their growth is stunted and their | | | | would be always strong physically and mentally. |