I am just curious about our little darlings and wanted to see if there are more babies who have structured days, than there are babies who's days are free from a routine.
Comments are welcome as it will be interesting to see what our little ones days are like.
Lol Karen999, I have found that my daughrt has made herself a sort or routine.... only because if she goes past 12 for her lunch sje screams blue murder, and she is the same at 4!! My son was never like that, he knew he would get fed at somepoint, and he was happy with that.
Same with my little one. find it hard when mother in law replies to certain situations with..... 'that's what happens when you puth them in a routine.'
But I haven't. She just figured out what she wanted on her own, and we have stuck with it, as it sort of fits.
mine dont have a 'routine' as such but we do things in the same order each day just not to a set time the kids no whats coming and its easily adaptable for when we go on holiday or days out etc
this works for us, i think alot of it is finding what works for your own family x x
developing rouitnes with children form babies upwards depends on your family's circumstances. But you definately do need to have routines of some sort, children need it just as you the adult, need to have a routine around bedtime,mealtimes,when to go out, what time to go out etc ,so do your children.Otherwise as they get older you may find yourself unable to instigate rules and boundaries,so do you need routines YES. If only for your own sanity. Childrens behaviuor changes as they begin toddlerhood, they like routines,they are creatures if habit,remember it is all about them, and what they are learning that is important.As they develop and grow, you will reap the benefit of having structure and routine,not rigid; but routines that help your child to develop and grow in confidence and happiness.
I helped push my daughter towards a routine by trying to keep to 3 hourly feeds. She now feeds every 3 1/2 to 4 hours, and has two naps a day (times vary a little depending on what we are doing, but I do try to stick to them). Her bedtime routine was implemented when she was 8 weeks old - bath/top and tail, feed, story, sleeping bag on then cot. She knows what is going on, and sleeps very well.
Ot is really nice to see that a routine is helping your little ones out, I do feel it helps them to see where the day is going, and what to expect next.
