DayLight saving sleep transitions/routine

[curly173]

This might seem so obvious to everyone else, but Im a bit put out by the new daylight saving times as it interferres with my perfectly happy 'winter' routine I had going.

Pre-Daylight saving, my son currently 13 months old, would wake up at 6ish am, a 1&1/2 hour sleep would commence at approx 9:30-10:00 depending on how hectic the morning was. Lunch at approx 11:45 (give or take) then a 1/2 hour sleep at approx 2:30 or 3pm for 1/2 hour (just enough energy to get some dinner into him without any fuss) and off to bed at approx 6pm (and well and truly asleep by 6:30). This was perfect, especially the 6:30 'knock off".

I was really hoping to keep to this timetable until DS was ready to lose that afternoon nap, which everyone assures me will be 'soon', as I was able to use my time effectively in the afternoon to run errands and appointments etc.

Is anyone else having trouble adjusting to the new times with a similar timetable (especially the sleep one) and what were you planning to do with your routine?
Im almost tempted to drop the afternoon sleep and put him to bed at the 'new 6 pm' timeslot' as it means less work getting DS to sleep in the evening, but I just think its mean to see him so tired for that last hour or so, and getting dinner into him is just that little bit harder.

Ive trialled it once already (the dropping of the afternoon sleep as we were out all afternoon recently) and DS still will sleep all through the night for 12 hours, so I know it works, but still unsure.

Any advice appreciated.

[sirenz]

well I was planning on just keeping to the same times. so normally he would go to bed at 7:30pm (non daylight savings time), which would mean putting him to bed at 8:30pm, however, it hasn't worked out this way at all. He has somehow just adjusted himself to daylight savings time and now wants to go to bed around 7:45 to 8:00pm (daylight savings time). hmmm have I confused you now

So I think just stick with your usual routine, I dont see any reason to change it, unless you want to or unless he changes it himself iykwim. If you want to run with daylight savings times, then just try to adjust him about 15 to 20 mins at a time. does that make sense??

[Kahlan]

yeah, my little girl's routine got stuffed up in the first few days, ie initially she stuck to her old times, then wa out a little bit and then adjusted to the new time. She now goes to bed at 8 pm new time instead of 9 pm. I just ride with it.

[*TripleJ*]

DS went back to normal 8 to 8 after 2 or 3 days

[Emma1979]

if you don't want to change anything just stick with the old routine, only the clock will be saying it is an hour later than what it is.... this is the easiest thing to do if you are set in a routine as it involves no changing.... i actually found that with the warmer months and more sunshine, i wanted to be outside, or walking, or doing stuff so it was much more convenient having bubs up for the extra hour in the evening, as we would often go for walks etc, down the shop to get an ice cream, just enjoying the summer....

6pm in the summer seems incredibly early for bedtime, but maybe thats just me as i love summer and being outside etc, and have always had my little one there with me and going to bed later during this season...

good luck, it will sort itself out...