Time Management

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So we have 4 kids. 9 year old, 5 year old 2 year old and 20 month old. All so different. At 6 months old, we kept to a routine. I mean from wake, feedings , naps everything. It helped so much!! We even planned out daily events around their routine. I say keep everything in a routine, be ready for the sleep regression because that will suck!! But routine was everything. In the mornings when they took their morning naps was when we were the most productive. Noon naps, kind of relax to take a break and then mid naps was our tidy up house, get to things ready for evening, prep dinner. Bed time always stayed the same. All our kids go to bed at the same time. 7:00 pm. This allows time for them to settle down and not feel like everything is rushed but also gives us time to relax.

We only have one but I agree 100% with @Stacey . Our son had a strong established routine at 6 months so I could plan the day around it. Then cleaning, laundry, cooking, I still do with him at 8 and a half months. For some chores I use a carrier, for some he is in his high chair watching me and for some I leave him in his playpen. Then he goes to bed at 7.30ish and that gives me a bit of time to relax in the evening