[sfarrow3]

What kind of mom are you?


I am more of scheduled mom and thrive on a schedule/routine. I schedule alot of things around my kids nap schedules. They go to bed at the same time everynight. They even eat at the same time everyday, even on the weekends. My children are just like me. If they aren't on a schedule they have melt downs. Even when it comes to plans for the day or week. Everything is normally scheduled even grocery shopping and visiting others. I also have a plan B in usually every situation. I have definately loosend up over the years and to take things as they come due to my very laid back husband! LOL

[SarahBethsMommy]

Scheduled for sure. My kids do not like when we screw up their schedules with wake up time, meal times, and our bedtime routines. We do go a lot of places during the day and do different things, but we need to stick with the times to be eating and napping and all that. I thrive and they thrive on that. My DH has a tendency to sleep in on Saturdays and it drives me CRAZY because the whole day goes to pot if he doesn't get the kids up when they are supposed to be.

[Ally-Mac]

schedule only with bedtime. I make sure she's in bed each night at the same time. Everything else is flexible!

[mommytokem]

I'm pretty flexible, we have a set schedule but if something comes up it's not a big deal if we have to rearrange. I've just started doing a set bedtime with all the kids of 8 so that they are not so crabby during the day, but even with that there are some nights it's a little later because dh worked late or we have a later dinner or something going on. Like today usually the kids have rest time at 1:30 but because we are still working on some school work they are just now going for rest time. I'm trying to get a cleaning schedule going but it needs some tweaking because I have so much to do on certain day.

[Wifenmomalwys]

I would say I am both. I am more on schedule with the two older kids back in school.
But Kaylee has to have at least one nap in the day, usually around 10 am. Then bed time is 8pm.

[sfarrow3]

Originally Posted by SarahBethsMommy

Scheduled for sure. My kids do not like when we screw up their schedules with wake up time, meal times, and our bedtime routines. We do go a lot of places during the day and do different things, but we need to stick with the times to be eating and napping and all that. I thrive and they thrive on that. My DH has a tendency to sleep in on Saturdays and it drives me CRAZY because the whole day goes to pot if he doesn't get the kids up when they are supposed to be.

OMG Beth this bugs the heck out of me! My hubby does the same thing. He will sleep in, I am so not a sleep in type of person. My hubby on the other hand is like eh whatever! I mean there is nothing wrong with that if you can function like that...but I can't..LOL Also my BFF is just like my husband and she has 6 kids! I don't see how she does it, but she is very carefree! I do get envious of her at times that she can just roll with the punches, but hey that's just me!!!

[Jule'sMomInOR]

We're on a schedule but we're flexible with it, if that makes sense. The schedule is just the times I noticed Juliana tends to get sleepy, so around that time I look out for the signs and put her down. Her afternoon nap is usually about 3-5 but sometimes she'll wake up early or late and then I'll put her to bed a little earlier or later. We don't have as much of a schedule with meals. She's a grazer.

[Daffodil]

I am on a schedule with naptimes and bedtime but like Mariah, flexible with meal times because she grazes throughout the day. I tried to schedule mealtimes because I think it would be easier, but she doesn't eat when I try to do that.

[shockandawe]

I'm pretty scheduled over here. If things don't fall into place within an hour or so of a scheduled time (ie. meals/snacks/nap times), we fall into what I'd call a manageable chaos. As long as I can catch up with getting her a cat nap that ends by 4:30, I'm golden. Bedtime is my sticking point. If she's not in bed by 8:30, my whole night and next day seem to get screwed up.

[sfarrow3]

Originally Posted by shockandawe

I'm pretty scheduled over here. If things don't fall into place within an hour or so of a scheduled time (ie. meals/snacks/nap times), we fall into what I'd call a manageable chaos. As long as I can catch up with getting her a cat nap that ends by 4:30, I'm golden. Bedtime is my sticking point. If she's not in bed by 8:30, my whole night and next day seem to get screwed up.

Becky you crack me up with your choice of words on a daily basis!

[sfarrow3]

Originally Posted by Daffodil

I am on a schedule with naptimes and bedtime but like Mariah, flexible with meal times because she grazes throughout the day. I tried to schedule mealtimes because I think it would be easier, but she doesn't eat when I try to do that.

And that's ok like adults some babies aren't schedule type of people, they like to move around more freely, that's just Miss Arie! LOL..If my children weren't like me then I would definately have no choice but to loosen up a little more (now I would still be strict on some things, but pick my battles on other things) ...KWIM?

[Daffodil]

Originally Posted by sfarrow3

And that's ok like adults some babies aren't schedule type of people, they like to move around more freely, that's just Miss Arie! LOL..If my children weren't like me then I would definately have no choice but to loosen up a little more (now I would still be strict on some things, but pick my battles on other things) ...KWIM?

Haha, she is such a sweet girl, but not easy by any means (although of course I realize things could be much more difficult, if she had an illness or was special needs), I'm determined the next kid be on a schedule though...we'll see if it happens

[Vincent'sMommy]

We're very flexible. Of course, neither DH or I work outside the home so it's not like we really need a schedule. I like to have him in bed by 8 but if it doesn't happen I don't stress about it. He almost always gets up between 7-7:30 these days regardless of when he goes to sleep. His naps and lunch and dinner times vary quite a bit too. It really just depends on what we have going on that day.

Now when I go back to school I may find I need to have things a little bit more scheduled. I'm not really sure how it will go yet. I know that when I get to my student teaching and then working I will definitely need a schedule. So whenever the next baby comes along after that I'm sure I will do many things completely differently than I did this time around because I won't have any other choice.

We're both. Bed times and meal times are scheduled but that doesn't mean that they don't happen in the van. I hate sitting around the house so I am always trying to find stuff to get out and do.

We are a scheduled family. I'm the type who likes to plan, have lists, and work on a time line. I can be flexible if needed(an emergency or something) but I prefer to have things done the same, or with a plan to do it.

Naps, meals, bed times, all that are on a very strict schedule. I just work around it when can be a PITA at times, but it works for us.

[Lilly Bella]

we are so flexible you all would die

[waterlilly]

Flexible.. She is a 3rd child so she just goes with the flow! There is always something going on in the family so she just gets naps wherever and whenever.. It akes her a super easy baby actually! I was more scheduled with the first 2 and now I see why they were more difficult.. They didn't sleep well on the go, didn't transfer easy, slept horrible when I brought them places like my mom's.. I like being more flexible this time around.. I think I am just more relaxed in general!

[.s.o.p.h.]

A bit of both. She tends to go to bed at the same time every night and her meals also tend to be around the same time everyday but her naps just depend on her mood, how long she slept the night before etc

[nevergivingup]

I try to stay home around nap time but if I just need to get out then I will take Aidyen somewhere that he can run around, get tired out and go to sleep in the car. We are pretty flexible for meals and bedtimes also. Its just what has always worked...we are always busy with church, friends etc. so we are pretty loose about things. We were the same way with our older son too. I almost wish we could be schedule people mostly for bedtime, but I just don't see that happening soon

[alinne1026]

We are very scheduled with naps and bedtime but I wouldn't say we're overly scheduled. I do realize that we are pretty strict compared to most parents in the neighborhood, so I think there is a sort of 'schedule' that comes from the behavior we expect from the kids (mainly the girls). I'd describe our style as authoritarian....although some days I realize I have been an evil dictator

Usually, all kiddos are up before 8 am, have breakfast at the table together, and then have free time playing around the house. Snack is at 10 (ish) and Kellen goes down for his nap like clockwork at 10:30 while my Mom takes Keira to swimming lessons with Kaila. Since Mom cares for the kids while I work, she usually lets them play outdoors when they get home, followed by lunch. When I come down at 5, I have them help me with chores, maybe have some outdoor playtime again and then baths/pj's. They usually play with toys and we read stories after baths. Usually Kaila watches a few minutes of Barney, Kellen runs back and forth from den to living room squealing for joy, and Keira just riles everyone up until I start filing them one-by-one to bed (usually no later than 8pm).

I don't know if that's 'scheduled'. Most days I feel like I don't have a grip on anything because I'm juggling work stress, hearing child noises downstairs (my Mom watches them hear and I often panic when I hear any crying, etc.), and getting them at the worst possible hour of the day...the witching hour! I really need to work on scheduling more one-on-one interaction into the day and more books...