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To want a more rigid routine for DS?

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stealthpenguin · 17/04/2012 14:14

OK, so I've not been on here in a while, so I'll recap. I have post-natal depression, I'm still trying to get through that and I'm hopefully going to be referred for some cognitive behavioural therapy to help me talk through a load of stuff. I live with my DP in MIL and FIL's house with SIL. Everyone works or has college except me. DP does a few hours here and there as it's part-time but he's getting training soon so he'll get more hours and more pay.

Right! Anyway...

We have a lovely DS that's 9mo and I've got his feeding routine down pat - banana porridge with baby milk for breakfast, finger foods with water at lunch, whatever we're eating that night mashed up for tea and then a bottle before bedtime.

Because life is so much easier now that I've got him into a routine, I'm thinking of doing it for the rest of the day. Nothing seriously rigid with timers or anything, but I thought this for a structure:

8-9am is TV time, 9-11 is play time, 11-11:30 is book time, then a nap and lunch after 11:30. 1-2pm is play time/sing-along time, 2-3pm is DS time (where unless he hurts himself I'll leave him to play on his own in a safe place while I get on with any housework I haven't done while he's napping), 3pm-3.30 is book time again, then a nap and food after 3:30. 5-6pm is TV time, 6-6:30 is bath time, then it's just general playtime until a bottle and bed around half past 7.

Do people think I'm being unrealistic? I'm trying to strike up a good balance between housekeeping and play time, whilst enabling him to play on his own, and get him used to books but at the same time limiting TV.

What does everyone think? I thought I'd get a few opinions on here and please: BE HONEST!

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Bambino81 · 17/04/2012 14:23

honestly? i don't think i could have stuck to that when DD was little, but i guess everyone is diff, you have to find wha you're comfortable and confident doing. Maybe give it a trial run with an open mind and see how it goes?

I was out and a bout alot so that's why it wouldn't have worked for me.

I think if you do give it a go, make sure you don't beat yourself up about it if it doesn't all go to plan :)

Tanith · 17/04/2012 14:27

Please don't do this! I think it's your PND talking and you're setting yourself up for a lot of stress and grief should your routine go out of the window for any reason.

Relax and try to enjoy your time with your baby. This is the age to go with the flow. Nothing wrong with having a few ideas for activities to do, but this sort of schedule has no place in a baby's home.

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