I’m not big on keeping to a schedule, well, I’d love to have one, but I’ve found they haven’t really worked for my girls. I outline MY day more or less, what I have to do, what we’ll eat, but I don’t really have a schedule for the girls. I’m wondering if a little more “structured playtime” will help with the meltdowns and clingies Lily has throughout the day. I’ve been so behind on laundry, etc that I tend to work work work while the girls are up. They play well alone and together in the mornings but as the day goes on Lily gets crankier (tired I’m sure). We have a routine, eating, snacking at the same times and getting ready for bed, I just wonder if making more of a point to take 30-45 mins once or twice a day to play or craft with her will give her more definition for the day and help ease her clinginess.
I also want to make a point to put her in her crib for 30 mins to an hour everyday at the same time either to play or nap. She’s gotten bad about not napping, then being Meany Molly by supper time. I’ve done this a couple times this week and she has NOT liked it. She cries for 20-30 mins then actually falls asleep so I’ll keep at it. I certainly need the “down time”! Something about our days has to change, it just doesn’t seem to be working very well as it is right now. Maybe we just need to be able to get OUTSIDE!!!
