How Much Should Children Sleep?

Here are the guidelines used by Psychologists and Pediatricians:

• Ages 4-12 months: 12-16 hours (including naps)
• Ages 1-2 years: 11-14 hours (including naps)
• Ages 3-5 years: 10-13 hours (including naps)
• Age 6-12 years: 9-12 hours
• Age 13-18 years: 8-10 hours

(Source: The American Academy of Pediatrics, 2016)

I also recommend putting toddlers to sleep between 6 pm and 8 pm and having all children under age 5 nap at around 1 pm to help have a consistent daily schedule to prevent tantrums and behavioral difficulties.