The daily routine is a specially adjusted and debugged daily routine. It is important for those who attach great importance to self-discipline and planning of their time. There are adherents and opponents of the daily routine, but it is unlikely that at least one mother will say that she objects to her child eating and sleeping at the same time. Mandatory items of the daily regimen for the child can be identified as follows:
- Water treatments.
- Gymnastics or air baths.
- Lunch breaks.
- A break for daytime sleep.
- Stroll.
- Time for games.
- Time for lessons, reading, developing activities.
The importance of daily routine
There is no need to follow a strict schedule, it must be drawn up so that its items are easily interchangeable. The beneficial benefits of observing a child’s daily routine are more than enough.
A child who follows the daily routine is healthier. He takes food in a timely manner, his body has already set his watch and knows when he needs to work actively and digest what he has eaten.
Walking on a daily basis strengthens the body.
If the child goes to bed at the same time, he falls asleep much easier.
The habit of observing the regime will certainly help the baby become more collected, having passed into adulthood, it will be easier for him to organize himself on his own.
A child living according to the regime feels more confident and protected. Yes, the daily routine creates predictability, but he will know what to do, will not feel helpless. If the child’s daily routine is already established, he can do many things on his own. He does not need reminders and directions.
As you know, all habits are born gradually if they are repeated day after day. The obligatory daily routine will help the child to form useful habits, such as brushing your teeth 2 times a day, exercise, a compulsory breakfast.
If a child soon prepares for kindergarten or school, it will be easier for him to adapt there. He will not need to explain that he must abide by the regime - he perceives this as the norm.
The regimen of the day of the newborn
A child is considered to be a newborn from the moment of birth until the 28th day of life. The first 3-4 days, the baby and his mother are standardly in the hospital. If everything is in order with his health condition and women in labor, they are discharged home.
At first, the baby sleeps almost 20 hours a day, so its schedule is extremely simple. But nevertheless, it should approximately correspond to the above-stated routine of the child’s day, taking into account his age.
Sometimes such babies sleep all day, and at night they begin to become active. This is due to the fact that he was accustomed to such a regimen even in the womb, where during the day he was rocked by his mother’s vigorous activity. In the evening, when my mother went to bed, the rested baby began to kick and push. To get used to the new schedule, he will need time.
Feeding a child at this age should be about once every 2 hours, but it is best to feed the baby on demand. Thus, the mother will probably start to produce the necessary amount of milk and she will avoid lactostasis. If the child is on artificial nutrition, then the intervals between feedings will be longer. Already in the first 7 days, the regimen of the child eating the mixture will be established, he will know when it is time to eat.
With bathing, it is best to wait until the umbilical wound heals. Usually it is about 10 days. These days you can do only wiping. If there is still a need to bathe the baby, this is done in boiled water with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. But you can not forget about general hygiene. Saline or boiled water should be treated with ears, eyes, nose 1-2 times a day.
Walking even in the warm season is recommended to start from 15 minutes, daily increasing the length of stay on the street. It is advisable to walk with the baby every day and in any weather. If summer is outside, then you need to do this when the heat has already subsided slightly or, conversely, has not yet begun.
Daily routine
The daily regimen of a month-old baby and toddler up to a month is not very different.
His sleep time is slightly reduced, and his wakefulness is increased. Already at this age, you must try to teach your child to go to bed at the same time day and night.
Feeding is also at the request of the baby, by this time he will get used to the schedule a little, and milk will arrive in the right volumes.
Now you can bathe him calmly, water is needed for this the most ordinary, unboiled. It is recommended to bathe the baby at least twice a week, in the hot season at least every day.
The routine of a child’s day per month must necessarily include walks on the street for at least two hours a day. It will be convenient to do this during sleep. Mom, who knows the time when he will fall asleep, leaves in advance on the street. Stroke quickly sways.
If the baby has no contraindications, massage should be included in the daily routine. It can be both therapeutic and general. The time for massage is selected so that the child is full, does not want to sleep, and nothing bothers him.
The regimen of the day of the child in half a year
During this period, the baby begins to go to sleep 2-3 times a day, the waking time is significantly increased.
Lure is introduced, starting with one teaspoon.
They feed the baby with breast milk or a mixture, the average number of daily feedings reaches 5 times.
At this time, most babies begin to sit, so it becomes more interesting for them to go for a walk. It is necessary to calculate the time so that before falling asleep, the child has time to ride and have a look around.
In addition to bathing, hygiene, massage procedures, you can now add time to joint games. The child still does not understand much, but for him the time spent playing with his parents is already valuable.
Yearly baby day routine
By this time, the baby has already grown significantly, most likely that he already knows how to walk and the world around him has become much more interesting.
At 1 year, a child’s day regimen usually includes 2 daytime sleeps, but if he gets up late in the morning, then sleep only 1 time per day.
Many babies at this age have almost switched to adult food, but they can still be fed with milk or a mixture. This is usually practiced in the morning and at night, before bedtime.
It is also necessary to bathe a child at least 2 times a week, in the evening, preferably at the same time. To hygiene procedures toothbrushing is added. At the discretion of the mother, it will be a special rubber brush or a full brush with children's toothpaste. Like adults, a child needs to brush his teeth twice a day.
Now that the baby has become more active, he needs more time for walks. After all, there is so much unknown around him, he needs to study so much. It is impossible to constantly keep the child in the stroller during the festivities, you should only put him there when he is tired.
Educational games, reading books, modeling, drawing should become an integral part of the regimen of children's day in a year. At this age, you can already try to take him to developing classes, then he will quickly get used to the team and will be more sociable in the future.
In addition to developing activities, he must have time just for games. At this time, he can fool around, splash out energy, run and jump.
3 day regimen
At the age of three years, the child enters a new time in his life, now he becomes an active participant in society, he needs more communication with people, in particular, with children of his age. If he has already gone to kindergarten, this will solve the problem of communication. Kindergarten makes big changes to its daily routine. Now the baby has his own “work”.
If the child is an owl, then he needs to start accustoming him to the early climbs in advance of the kindergarten. At this age, the child, to maintain vigor and efficiency, must sleep 1 time in the afternoon.
Many children of three years no longer sleep during the day when they are at home. Starting to go to kindergarten, the child gets used to daytime sleep. The main thing for parents is not to break this schedule during the weekend and put it to bed at the same time.
Nutrition of a child at 3 years should be at least four times a day. It will optimally observe the diet that the baby will get used to in the kindergarten.
If the child attends a preschool, then there, of course, he walks with the group, but after the kindergarten one more walk will be useful. Since after a daytime sleep he has a lot of strength and energy.
Bathing a child of this age should be 1-2 times a week, if it’s summer time, then bathing in the shower is a good option. Now he can already brush his teeth and wash his face. It is important to teach your child to wash his hands before eating, after the street and after going to the toilet.
Most likely, in kindergarten, he is engaged in creativity and plays educational games. Parents can enroll a child in a circle or section, noting certain specific talents and skills behind their baby. At this age, two classes per week for 40-60 minutes are enough. No need to overload the child!
The child always needs to communicate with his parents, so in the evening, take some time for joint games or reading a book before bedtime.
School day routine
The stage of preschool education is behind. The school time for a child usually begins from 6–7 years, then the regime of the entire period of primary school will be considered.
Most often, students from 1st to 4th grade study in the first shift, which means that the child gets up at about 7 in the morning. Parents need to make sure that the day before he went to bed early, and in the morning he was not too lazy to carry out water procedures and had breakfast. Breakfast at this age cannot be neglected. Lunch and afternoon tea are likely to occur during your stay at school. Dinner should not be too late, now is the time to instill this positive habit.
The student’s day regimen should include exercise. This can be both physical education at school, and classes in the sports section. If there is neither one nor the other, daily home exercise is suitable.
In the regime of the day of a child of 7 years and older, time is obligatory for classes and preparing homework. Since the child is studying in the first shift, everything should be prepared in the evening. Allocate 2-3 hours a day after lunch for these classes. After completing the lessons, the student has time for his hobbies and hobbies.
A school-aged child usually does not sleep during the day, he already has enough energy for the whole day. In the evening, before going to bed, a shower is recommended. It will help relieve muscle tone and make it easier to fall asleep after a busy day.
Do I need a mode?
As in any matter, there are always opponents and defenders of the regime of the day. The pros were listed above, but what do his opponents say?
It is difficult for the youngest children to adjust to the schedule. Yes it is. In the regime of the day of the infant, there should be indulgences and it should be easier to relate to the fact that not everything is going as planned. But in children older than 3 years, there are no problems with the schedule, if you start to accustom them to it even in infancy.
Many modern mothers who advocate natural motherhood believe that the regime is a relic of the Soviet era. There is no need to convince them, everyone is free to think how he wants. It should only be noted that then all people living according to the daily regime, in their opinion, live in the Soviet era. So there is nothing wrong with that.
To summarize
By limiting the child, the mother interferes with the individual development of the personality. Unfortunately, most children left to their own devices grow far from being creative people or their talents do not develop in the right direction.
Parents themselves choose what is a priority for their child. The main thing is not to forget that in preschool age the foundations of upbringing and norms of behavior are laid, which will remain with him for the rest of his life.