Routines
The eight-year old begins to have a big appetite, and some experience rapid weight gain. Parents can help control weight gain by limiting sweets and starchy foods. It is common for eight year olds to start having a later bedtime. She has to be reminded to go to bed and will put it off as long as possible. Eight sleeps soundly and rarely has nightmares. The average number of sleep hours is now ten.
Eight enjoys going places and doing things, any activity that involves being with others, especially his family. He loves being at school, playing with friends, belonging to clubs, and moving from one activity to another all day long. A family with an eight-year old should plan to be involved in lots of extracurricular activities.
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Child Development - The Eight-Year Old
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