http://www.getfitslowly.com/2009/12/04/more-on-kids-and-sleep/ Physical Fitness That Makes Sense Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:10:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.getfitslowly.com/2009/12/04/more-on-kids-and-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-8798 byebyebigguy Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:10:54 +0000 http://www.getfitslowly.com/?p=1539#comment-8798 My baby Girl always passes out after dinner for all the running around of the day. My baby Girl always passes out after dinner for all the running around of the day.

]]> http://www.getfitslowly.com/2009/12/04/more-on-kids-and-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-8794 Thomas Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:15:24 +0000 http://www.getfitslowly.com/?p=1539#comment-8794 I think it's important to note that there should be some lull time between the activity and when one goes to bed. This is especially true if the activity is particularly intense. If one comes back from a run and immediately tries to go to bed, they'll probably end up spending an hour or more fighting increased hormone and metabolism levels and laying bolt awake in bed. I think it’s important to note that there should be some lull time between the activity and when one goes to bed. This is especially true if the activity is particularly intense. If one comes back from a run and immediately tries to go to bed, they’ll probably end up spending an hour or more fighting increased hormone and metabolism levels and laying bolt awake in bed.

]]> http://www.getfitslowly.com/2009/12/04/more-on-kids-and-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-8793 AndrewE Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:59:26 +0000 http://www.getfitslowly.com/?p=1539#comment-8793 Less Dora for my monkey! Less Dora for my monkey!

]]> http://www.getfitslowly.com/2009/12/04/more-on-kids-and-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-8783 fit36.com Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:03:51 +0000 http://www.getfitslowly.com/?p=1539#comment-8783 We're fortunate in that our four boys feed off each other and keep each other active. It's not uncommon for them to play tackle football together for several hours per day. They certainly sleep well at night. Another big thing for us is to avoid caffeine, excess sugar, etc. And, of course, consistency is the key when it comes to a nighttime routine. We've always put them down by 8PM. They know it's non-negotiable, so they don't put up (much of) a fight. We’re fortunate in that our four boys feed off each other and keep each other active. It’s not uncommon for them to play tackle football together for several hours per day. They certainly sleep well at night. Another big thing for us is to avoid caffeine, excess sugar, etc. And, of course, consistency is the key when it comes to a nighttime routine. We’ve always put them down by 8PM. They know it’s non-negotiable, so they don’t put up (much of) a fight.

]]> http://www.getfitslowly.com/2009/12/04/more-on-kids-and-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-8763 wendy Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:24:19 +0000 http://www.getfitslowly.com/?p=1539#comment-8763 I love running around with my children and when you sit down for dinner and they are doing that thing where they can barely keep their eyes open. They are soo sweet I love running around with my children and when you sit down for dinner and they are doing that thing where they can barely keep their eyes open. They are soo sweet

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