Back-To-School In New Jersey: 90% Of Parents Say This Is The Hardest Part

It's that time of year again!

As much as I wish summer could last forever, it's almost time for the kids to head back to school.

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That means all those relaxed summer habits, like staying up way too late and sleeping in even later, need to be adjusted in just a matter of days.

In fact, a new survey shows that the overwhelming majority of parents say fixing sleep schedules is the hardest summer habit to reset, and I totally agree!

Getting Kids Back To Bed Early Can Be A Real Challenge

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It's hard to get back on schedule.

A recent study shows just how difficult it really is.

90% of parents say the nighttime routine is hard to get back on track.

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A poll of 1,000 parents of 4-12-year-olds revealed that their child simply resists an earlier bedtime (49%), and too much screen time before bed (38%) were just two of the main reasons.

I remember when I was younger, I had a friend who started going to bed earlier about a week before school started to get back in the routine, and I used to think that was crazy!

I wanted to stay up as late as I possibly could until the very last day.

I definitely paid for it...I was exhausted during the first half of the school day for a couple of weeks until I could get used to the early schedule again.

It may take a little time to get back in the habit of going to bed early, but just know if this is a struggle in your household, you're certainly not alone!

90% of parents agree with you!