Let's face it. Newborns and infants don't do too much but eat, sleep, and dirty diapers. The interaction between your child and yourself occurs each time you feed your baby, put him/her to sleep and change a diaper. So why do parents insist on keeping babies up all night?
I am amazed at the number of infants that I see out in public wide awake after 10 PM. The truth is that babies need schedules...consistent schedules for eating and sleeping. That consistency leads to consistent elimination habits as well. It also goes along with consistent decision making as parents. Consistency = success.
The advantages of an early bedtime schedule are numerous:
1. Allows time for attention to your other children.
2. Enables your child to sustain a steady circadian rhythm. This is priceless as the child gets older and prepares to start school. Realistically, how can you expect a child who is put to sleep at 11 PM to suddenly wake up at 6 AM to get ready for day care or school? Can you do that and be at your best?
3. For working parents, the time after work is sacred and good planning can make that time valuable and not feel like more work.
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