Kids up late

In a poll, parents estimated how many hours of sleep their children received each night. Children on average receive about one hour less of sleep per night than physicians recommend.

Estimated actual sleep per night

Suggested minimum

Suggested maximum

6 hrs

7 hrs

8 hrs

9 hrs

10 hrs

11 hrs

12 hrs

13 hrs

6 to 10 years old

11 to 12 years old

13 to 14 years old

15 to 17 years old