I have a 6 month old. I was recently told that she should be on a schedule (eating, sleeping, ect.). I'm not really sure about this because her habits seems to change so often. Like, for about the last month she's been waking at 7:30am, eating, then going back to sleep. Last week she started to wake at 8:30am, eat, and stay up until her nap 3 hours later. This morning routine has changed several times. I'm not really all that concerned about it. I let her eat when she's hungry, and sleep when she's tired. It doesn't affect my habits or anything I do at all. (and she's perfectly healthy, in the 50% for weight.) I've heard some moms say that kids absolutly need a schedule, and you should make one as soon as you can. But do I really need one for her?

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If it's working for you and your daughter is happy and healthy, why mess with a good thing? Just because some other parent or baby book tells you to do something a certain way doesn't mean that it's right for the two of you (barring safety and health related concerns).

In my experience, babies do best on whatever schedule they create for themselves. As a parent, it's good to cater to what they tell you they need when they need it. As she gets older, her schedule will become more and more regular on its own.

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Ive been told the same thing but I don't have one for him now. I tried to get him on a sleep schedule but it's not for him as long as he's fine I'm fine! Good luck My baby boy is 6 months too!

It is up to you, don't let other parents push their ideas on you! This is your baby, and your choice! If it doesn't affect you or her negatively, then keep doing what you're doing! Usually by the time kids get to the toddler stage it is easier to have them on some kind of schedule, but you have awhile before that happens! You sound like you're doing a great job! Keep it up!

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well i didn't put my son on a schedule until he was over a year and it made a world of difference for him. he is still a difficult sleeper but he does sleep! i think it would be a good idea to start to have some what of a schedule like have quite time after 9pm or whatever her usually bed time is. bath her and read a story then either rock her or put her in bed but keep lights and TV off so she get the point. and develop some sort of routine for nap time maybe a story or something. she is really to young for much else. even if she eats in between which she will feed her when you have meals. if you are breast feeding use this time to introduce her to cereal etc. so what I'm saying is i wouldn't go waking the baby up or anything like that having a general schedule is a good idea. it will help her know when it is time to do things.

for sleep - good idea

for eating - scheduleing is BAD, it can lead to several bad habbits.

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