The Wonders Of Sleepwalking

When I was a kid, I had a few episodes of sleepwalking, as well as my sister. I would be sleeping on my bed at night and would wake up sitting on the living room floor. I had no clue how I got there. Sometimes, my parents would catch me and take me back to my room. It was kind of scary. I did outgrow it though.

I have read that sleepwalking can happen to people regardless of age. However,it is very common among kids. Most sleepwalkers don't do it all the time and they normally outgrow it by the time they are teens. Sleepwalking among kids usually takes place within an hour or two of falling asleep. They may walk for about 5 to 20 minutes. One of the known causes of sleepwalking is hereditary. So, if you or your husband are sleepwalkers, you could expect your child to be doing so.

The good news is that sleepwalking does not usually signal that there is something wrong emotionally or psychologically with your child. Just like what I experienced when I was a kid, sleepwalkers would go back to bed on their own and will probably not even remember what they did.

So far, my son has not shown any signs of sleepwalking inheritance from me. LOL !