blind_otter Posted December 11, 2008 Posted December 11, 2008 My son is 5 months old now and I have gotten him into a good relatively regular routine. The day we have playgroup, though, we both get a bit frazzled. That's not so much of an issue... When his father is home during the weekends, or on a random day off here or there (he is a carpenter, and when it rains all day he usually stays home) our schedule gets completely thrown off. I don't know if the baby wants to stay awake to be around his father or what, but he resists taking his naps and will only sleep for 30-45 minutes at a time when his father is home. And when he doesn't get enough sleep my son is a major crab apple, as I call him. Should I just resign myself to having a whacked out schedule on the weekends, or is there some way I can combat the disruptions?
amaysngrace Posted December 11, 2008 Posted December 11, 2008 Should I just resign myself to having a whacked out schedule on the weekends, or is there some way I can combat the disruptions? I love that picture of him at the piano! Mommy's boy, huh? Well he's a child. And children are resiliant. Short of telling dad to go away I don't see how you could try to adjust your son to him being there. Don't worry, in a year or two dad will rough-house him enough that they'll both want a nap.
IfWishesWereHorses Posted December 11, 2008 Posted December 11, 2008 BO, He's a complete doll! Schedules are so important to kids and especially young ones. The early years are so much easier with a schedule. Learning some flexability is important to though. When my first born came along, we lived on a schedule unless we had a Drs. visit or were visiting Grandma. When my son came along my D was 9 and into every sport and activity you can imagine. I was also caring for elderly grandparents. We tried to keep to a schedule when at all possible (esp at the terrible twos and into threes) he knew the schedule but was very flexible. Its great that your H gets to spend time at home somedays! Maybe start a family naptime then the two of you can sneak out of the bed when he's out!
Author blind_otter Posted December 12, 2008 Author Posted December 12, 2008 I guess I must be resigned to the schedule disruptions. A he gets older I'm sure it won't be as much of an issue but when that boy does not get his naps, he is in SUCH a bad mood. I'm supposed to go to a potluck tonight but I don't know if I will make it....not with THIS whiney baby on my hands!
Geishawhelk Posted December 12, 2008 Posted December 12, 2008 Wow, how he's grown! Seems like yesterday you were taking us through the fact your labour hadn't started....! Time passes so quickly! before you know it, he'll be asking you for the car keys.....! hang in there, and enjoy him whilst he's such a cherub! Scott Joplin move over!!
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