tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741979776976659410.post657878640299016526..comments2023-09-17T06:26:25.998-07:00Comments on The Sweet and Sour's: Schedule?Kay Sourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12127370326420687022noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2741979776976659410.post-76295353989516349572013-03-28T21:20:10.899-07:002013-03-28T21:20:10.899-07:00Okay, the main thing to remember is EVERY child is...Okay, the main thing to remember is EVERY child is different. I should know, I have 3 that are all like night and day.<br /><br />My oldest Anika was a text book baby. She slept through the night by 3 months old, she napped consistently every single day & she was easy as pie to care for. She did sleep with us though until she was like 11 or something LOL (she's 14 now) but it was because I was overprotective and slept better knowing she was in my bed!<br /><br />My son (whose 2 now) was the total opposite. He still doesn't sleep all night long. He wakes at least once, sometimes twice, for milk. Sometimes he will nap through the day and other times not & he's been like this since he was born. He is still in our bed because he still wakes at night and it's easier for me to pacify him without having to get up.<br /><br />My newest daughter (8 months) is a great sleeper. She has slept all night since about 4 months BUT it isn't because of a routine. Her bedtime varies from night to night dependent upon her mood. She naps someday's 3 to 4 times a day and someday's she naps barely once. She is in a pack and play right beside my bed.<br /><br />My point is people make it look and seem like if your child isn't doing "the normal" then you aren't doing your job. It's been my experience that yes, some kids need routine and structure. They thrive better that way but the opposite has also been my experience. Some kids do better just winging it and that is okay too. You have to figure out what works for you and yours. Don't try the text book way or you'll feel like a failure every time. Babies are just little people and although all throughout their life we guide and lead their direction, ultimately they are their own person and will do what works for them.<br /><br />Hang in there Momma- I'm sure your doing a GREAT job :)Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657129913583490090noreply@blogger.com