Returning to Work After Being Home for 5 Months

I believe you will find that in a few weeks his schedule will change drastically. He will miss you as much as you miss him. So he will not want to go to sleep when he just now has you after being away from you all day. He'll start staying up later a little bit each night. His naps will probably be a little longer during the day.

It will all work out :) You may want to play with the schedule between you and the provider. But every time you think you have a good schedule, he'll change it up on you. I always think it's so funny when mothers of children that are less than one year old will talk about their babies sleep patterns like they've been doing this or that for so long. So long? They've barely been a live but a few months. The first year most babies will change their routines a dozen times over and every few weeks.

Suzi

ahhh the golden question! i will watching your responses as this just kills me inside! good luck and God Bless "the moms"

I know he is yoning but if you don't want a stimuilating activity with him get him all ready for bed feed bath baby massage for a few minutes then cuddle up and read books it will foster his growth and he will love to hear your voice

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i agree with some of the other responses. he's only been out in this world a few months, but you'll be surprised how quickly he figures out the new routine. my son started going to bed about 7pm at around 6 months of age or so, also. the daycare provider may have to adjust his naps a bit. have activities in mind (dinner, bath, stories, massage) to keep him occupied once you get home, and i'm sure he'll be able to stay up a little longer for some mommy time. it'll be fine, i promise! and the contact with other children will be vastly beneficial to him. good luck!

Your son will adapt to a new schedule - just give it a few weeks. You might try giving him a late afternoon nap and then getting him on a schedule for bedtime at 8:00. Around 6 months my son started staying up later. Good luck. I know it is hard being away from them but hopefully you have wonderful daycare and I am sure he will enjoy making new friends:)