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BedTime Routines
What is your order?
If bath is in your bedtime routine do you do it before or after dinner?
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Posted 9/17/13 7:08 PM  |
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MrsT809
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BedTime Routines
After dinner we do either a little playtime or a bath. Then we do pjs in her room, sit on the floor in there and read a few books while she has her milk, then a song and bed. She gets her elmo lovey and white noise and that's it.
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| Posted 9/17/13 7:51 PM |
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ChristinaM128
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Christina
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Re: BedTime Routines
Dinner, play a little, bath (alternate nights. Washcloth face and hands on non bath nights), pj's, bottle, then i give her her pacifier and blankie for books, then put to bed still awake. DD is 9 months and I'm hoping not to change it much going forward. Maybe adding some prayers soon.
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| Posted 9/17/13 8:00 PM |
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phoenix913
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Re: BedTime Routines
Since DS was about 6 months our routine has been:
Dinner
Bath (every other night)
Milk on the couch
2-3 books on the couch
Brush teeth
In bed
It's worked great so far and DS is now 28 months.
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| Posted 9/17/13 8:55 PM |
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starlitdragon
Me and my love
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BedTime Routines
Dinner
Little playtime - especially if DH is home early from work
Bath
Books
Nurse and bed.
It's been like this since about 4-5 months and he's 10 months now.
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| Posted 9/17/13 9:00 PM |
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apwmjc
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Amy
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Re: BedTime Routines
After dinner we play or go for a walk. Then bath followed by pj's. He has some milk on the couch while either myself or dh reads him books. Then brush teeth & bed.
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| Posted 9/17/13 9:31 PM |
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WannaBeAMom11
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BedTime Routines
Play
Dinner
Bath
Bonding time/pjs
If needed nurse or/and cuddle
Bed
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| Posted 9/17/13 10:20 PM |
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NYCGirl80
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Re: BedTime Routines
Purees
Play
Bath
Bottle
Bed
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| Posted 9/18/13 9:03 AM |
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BlessedMomma
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Member since 12/11 6163 total posts
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Momma Bear
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BedTime Routines
DH loves to read her a book
Dinner
Play
Bath
PJs
Bottle
Bed
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| Posted 9/18/13 9:04 AM |
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JenMarie
One day at a time
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Jennifer
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Re: BedTime Routines
Dinner, milk, play time, bath, PJs, books, singing and snuggles, and then bed.
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| Posted 9/18/13 9:09 AM |
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angnick
Life is So Wonderful!
Member since 8/06 6663 total posts
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Angela
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Re: BedTime Routines
Dinner/milk
play time
book while in bath
episode of their favorite show
bed
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| Posted 9/18/13 10:34 AM |
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july4mrsO
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Member since 5/10 2867 total posts
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Jess
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BedTime Routines
Dinner
Play Time
Milk
Bath
Lullabyes while I put on his PJs
Say goodnight to Daddy
One last lullabye
Bed
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| Posted 9/18/13 10:34 AM |
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EandF
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Re: BedTime Routines
DD is a bit young for a routine but it seems like a lot of you do the same thing, so this is really helpful.
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| Posted 9/18/13 10:33 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: BedTime Routines
In an ideal situation this is our schedule:
6:00-6:30 Dinner
6:30-7:15 play time/clean up dinner/sometimes a movie
7:15-7:50 bath time, DH dries hair while I give kid 1 a bath, then kid 2 has a shower (I wash/clean his hair) while DH dries/combs hair, and the kids dress themselves in their PJs
7:50-8:00 teeth brushing, pee before bed
8:00-8:10 reading, tuck in, hugs/kisses and lights out. They can have a glass of water before bedtime.
It can take anywhere from a few minutes to 3 hours for them to fall asleep from lights out.
If Dh or I have to work late or have a late meeting then bath time takes longer or is skipped for that night.
ETA: This routine has been in place since our kids were a few months old and my oldest is now 6 years old.
Message edited 9/18/2013 10:56:34 PM.
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| Posted 9/18/13 10:54 PM |
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BookMom
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Re: BedTime Routines
Posted by LSP2005
In an ideal situation this is our schedule:
6:00-6:30 Dinner
6:30-7:15 play time/clean up dinner/sometimes a movie
7:15-7:50 bath time, DH dries hair while I give kid 1 a bath, then kid 2 has a shower (I wash/clean his hair) while DH dries/combs hair, and the kids dress themselves in their PJs
7:50-8:00 teeth brushing, pee before bed
8:00-8:10 reading, tuck in, hugs/kisses and lights out. They can have a glass of water before bedtime.
It can take anywhere from a few minutes to 3 hours for them to fall asleep from lights out.
If Dh or I have to work late or have a late meeting then bath time takes longer or is skipped for that night.
ETA: This routine has been in place since our kids were a few months old and my oldest is now 6 years old.
This is pretty much our exact routine except we only have 1 child. Instead of water my DS gets a cup of milk and brushes his teeth afterwards.
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| Posted 9/19/13 8:37 AM |
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ndblovah
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BedTime Routines
Dinner, playtime, bathtime, books, bottle, and sleep... Not like he sleeps through the night... Sigh, it's been a long nine months lol
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| Posted 9/19/13 9:54 AM |
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maymama
my little loves
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Re: BedTime Routines
dinner
play
bath
1 tv show
brush teeth
books and bed
3.5 years old
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| Posted 9/19/13 11:15 AM |
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Jax430
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Jackie
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Re: BedTime Routines
Bath isn't every night, but when it is, it is definitely after dinner.
Bedtime routine is as follows:
(Bath)
PJs
a little play if there's time
Milk in highchair
Brush teeth
Bed time story while she's laying in crib already
Turn on sleep sheep, make sure she has her lovies, and say good night.
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| Posted 9/19/13 11:37 AM |
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Jenn627
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Member since 5/08 9818 total posts
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Jenn
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Re: BedTime Routines
After dinner/daycare:
Play in LR
Jammies
Sippy of milk - usually just sitting in her little armchair in LR
Brush teeth
In her room - read her three books (multiple times LOL) while she's sitting in my lap. This whole part usually takes 30 mins.
Crib where she cries for like one minute b/c we're leaving.
Bathtime isn't routine. If it was, it would be after dinner.
eta: 15 months
Message edited 9/19/2013 12:34:07 PM.
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| Posted 9/19/13 12:33 PM |
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