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Bedtime based on wake up time7/3/2023 It won’t always the same schedule, changing sleep needs = changing schedule The times may not match their needs (we don’t just choose random nap times!) Potential drawbacks of using a BTC schedule: Some babies will prefer specific nap times vs being awake for specific lengths of time If the schedule fluctuates too much, you may find you have more sleep issuesīenefits of using a by the clock (BTC) schedule: More variable/less predictable schedule overall What are the pros and cons of using wake times?Īdjusting the schedule may be easier/more obvious You could continue setting the next nap by the clock if the first nap is consistent in length, or you could just use wake times for the rest of the day. If your child is getting up at the same time each day, and their first nap is at the same time each day because of that, you’ll see that you’ve got a halfway by the clock schedule. Typically using wake times and a consistent out of crib time each day can help you set a by the clock schedule, or even just a hybrid schedule. Here’s a blog with more information about wake windows! What does by the clock mean?Ī by the clock schedule is a clock based schedule, meaning they nap at specific times of the day and go to bed at night at a specific time. As they get older, their wake times grow and they consolidate their naps into less naps a day, The younger your child is, the lower their awake times (because they get overstimulated and have a low threshold for being tired). ![]() This means your schedule will naturally have some variation as your child may not wake at the same time each day or take the same length of nap each day. Wake times are the windows of time between each sleep. Pros and cons of using wake times or by the clock So that’s why by the clock isn’t the answer for everyone/every child/every sleep situation. I know by the clock seems “easier” because you just set the time and go, but really, when it comes down to it, by the clock really requires you to LET GO more of the control than wake times do. You can even use a hybrid sort of by the clock schedule in combination with wake times! What matters most is that you can do something consistently AND it feels good to you/doesn’t cause you MORE anxiety or stress. ![]() To start, there is no right or wrong thing when it comes to using wake times or by the clock.
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