zhannushka
08-04-2007, 11:04 AM
Here's the story - I've been a SAHM for the past 7 months with DS. Because I'm a night owl myself, our schedule is pretty crazy - he doesn't go to bed until around 1 am and doesn't wake up for the day until 12 pm - 1 pm on most days. I asked my pedi a while ago whether this is OK, and she said that as long as it doesn't interfere with my life, it's fine (I don't go to bed until 2-3 am, so - it's been working perfectly.)
Here's the problem - I'm thinking about going back to work in a month or two, so - DS's schedule will have to be adjusted big-time! We're still not certain about whether we'll get a babysitter to come in to our home and stay with him every day or whether we'll put him in daycare center. If we get a babysitter, I don't really have to worry about his schedule much - it could stay the same I guess. But, if we decide to go with a daycare center - he'll have to be up around 7 am and in bed by 7-8 pm.
How in the world can I adjust his schedule this much?! I've tried waking him up earlier and putting him in bed earlier - I tried to do it gradually (going up an hour each day), but eventually - it still goes back to the original schedule! Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!
Here's the problem - I'm thinking about going back to work in a month or two, so - DS's schedule will have to be adjusted big-time! We're still not certain about whether we'll get a babysitter to come in to our home and stay with him every day or whether we'll put him in daycare center. If we get a babysitter, I don't really have to worry about his schedule much - it could stay the same I guess. But, if we decide to go with a daycare center - he'll have to be up around 7 am and in bed by 7-8 pm.
How in the world can I adjust his schedule this much?! I've tried waking him up earlier and putting him in bed earlier - I tried to do it gradually (going up an hour each day), but eventually - it still goes back to the original schedule! Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!