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galah Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,698 Points:27,060 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2010 9:16:21 PM Ignore galah Report Abuse So latest brainwave from England is to have a 10am start for kids so they can get 1 hour extra sleep time. When the chinese and indian kids are starting at 6am and 7 am the future will be tough i feel for those sleeping kids down the road when job applying.

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So latest brainwave from England is to have a 10am start for kids so they can get 1 hour extra sleep time. When the chinese and indian kids are starting at 6am and 7 am the future will be tough i feel for those sleeping kids down the road when job applying.

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OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,838 Points:1,354,125 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 17, 2012 10:00:53 AM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse People who "sleep in a box" are not necessarily slaggards -- Recently, I made a trip to Austin, TX. Was in town for 10 days. Project had me moving fairly early each morning, but at the corner I had to turn was "manned" by a young lady, pan-handling. She looked fairly clean, but always carried the same beat-up sign. Going back to my hotel each evening, I could look across the intersection, and see that she was still "on-duty" eleven hours later. Don't know how much she was making, but at least she was diligent at her "job"
HankHillprogane Sophomore Author Alabama Posts:100 Points:26,195 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 10:39:52 PM Ignore HankHillprogane Report Abuse I blame the parents (you) for allowing it to happen.
physed Champion Author Lancaster Posts:4,796 Points:399,435 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2012 8:20:51 AM Ignore physed Report Abuse 10-12 hours of sleep a night is needed for kids. Parents, do your job and get them there at home.
tasha88CA All-Star Author California Posts:602 Points:43,315 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2012 11:07:52 PM Ignore tasha88CA Report Abuse They need to get more sleep at home.
gasmask78 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,390 Points:468,745 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2012 8:24:19 AM Ignore gasmask78 Report Abuse When I went to HS, I had to be there at 6:40..
usmcbabe Rookie Author Illinois Posts:13 Points:7,670 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2012 12:41:40 AM Ignore usmcbabe Report Abuse Kids that sleep in school aren't getting enough sleep at home. I know homework can add up quickly but trying your hardest to stick to a sched and get regular sleep is so important to success in school!
waig Veteran Author Philadelphia Posts:307 Points:88,715 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 7:04:25 PM Ignore waig Report Abuse text deleted
julesmiller Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,641 Points:352,240 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2012 1:36:42 AM Ignore julesmiller Report Abuse kids wouldn't be tired if the parents would get them to bed at a good time and get to sleep. regualar schedule helps ALOT
HuoXingC All-Star Author Oakland Posts:809 Points:111,230 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2011 10:08:53 AM Ignore HuoXingC Report Abuse Horrible idea. "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." Take the advice of the talented Benjamin Franklin. Successful people rise early because if you snooze, you lose. These quotes/proverbs aren't just b.s.; they hold a high certainty of truth. Bill Gates has 24 hrs in a day, and the hobo down the street has 24 hrs in a day. Obviously Bill Gates made more out of his time because he wasn't sleeping in a box for 16 hrs a day and standing in front of a freeway exit for 8 hrs.
okeerob Rookie Author Florida Posts:52 Points:449,205 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2011 5:26:54 AM Ignore okeerob Report Abuse I was a high school math teacher. I would wake the sleepers and tell them I had an agreement with Holiday Inn: If they wouldn't teach math in their rooms, I wouldn't let kids sleep in my room.
JetManCT Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,756 Points:746,845 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 31, 2011 9:05:15 PM Ignore JetManCT Report Abuse It gives teachers a later start time. Pretty sad for England.
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,838 Points:1,354,125 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 13, 2011 8:58:54 AM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse Sleeping in schools is counter-productive to my way of thinking. I'm sure my boss would not want me snoring away on my desk. Sleep at home on your own time
soa Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:156 Points:17,275 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2011 10:39:33 AM Ignore soa Report Abuse 10 am is too late! Children should start school by 7-8 am... it instills a good habit.
galah Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,698 Points:27,060 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2011 3:37:14 AM Ignore galah Report Abuse Yes, let's let them know that the world will accomodate them. That competitors for the jobs will make allowances to enable them to survive.
jorobins538 Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,742 Points:643,570 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2011 3:09:15 PM Ignore jorobins538 Report Abuse Depends on whether you want to keep the current hours because it is most convenient for parents and the schools - or listen to healthcare researchers. Unfortunately the climate right now is not very favorable to considering what's best for the kids vs what's always been done. The next time I hear some variation of "well, it was good enough for us" I will start screaming. [Edited by: jorobins538 at 4/21/2011 3:11:10 PM EST]
srqmale67 Champion Author Sarasota Posts:1,163 Points:237,585 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 20, 2011 9:35:25 AM Ignore srqmale67 Report Abuse should thye slleep at home
Manny70 Rookie Author California Posts:70 Points:46,520 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2011 12:52:58 PM Ignore Manny70 Report Abuse Keeping kids engaged in class will keep them from sleeping. Letting the kids sleep in an extra hour is a bad idea because it is teaching them bad habits.
Loncin Champion Author Indiana Posts:6,202 Points:1,037,065 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Aug 3, 2010 1:31:07 PM Ignore Loncin Report Abuse I thought study hall was nap time
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,849 Points:2,168,625 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2010 5:14:33 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse When I was a kid, Mom and I (I don't ever remember Pop discussing the subject) came to the conclusion I should get to bed by 9:00. I remember we tried later to-bed times but I was soon insisting that we go back to 9:00. Now, I basically don't go to sleep without sleeping pills. At least twice, I stayed up all night to get up and do something early in the morning. (One time, it was catch a plane. I didn't go to sleep on the plane but I was very groggy.)