How to avoid the clock change disturbing your babies routine
Get ready parents, because the last Sunday in October means the clocks go back an hour at 2am, making it 1am. While this is great news for people without children, for parents with a baby who already wakes up early, the thought of them getting up even earlier may be daunting.
But fear not! With a little bit of careful planning and continuity, this phase will be short-lived and your baby will adapt to the new time. Here are some tips to minimise your baby’s sleep disruption:
Start adjusting your baby's sleep routine three days before the clocks go back.
Put your baby to sleep 10 minutes later each night until Saturday.
Adapt the napping times, put them down 10 minutes later for each nap, each day. Meal times should be later too.
Wake them up by 7am each day.
On Saturday, let your baby have an energetic day with lots of fresh air, keep naps to a minimum.
On Saturday night, keep them up for an hour past their usual bedtime, with the slow introduction above this should be quite easy.
One of the parents should go to bed early in case the child still wakes up at 6am!
If your baby/child wakes up early still, try and avoid going in, unless they start to cry.
Wake your child at the new time of 7am, so they are back on track.
On Sunday, you should be able to put them down at the new time of 7pm (or your baby’s usual bedtime).
