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[quote=Anonymous]I am on board with 19:42 - I strongly believe the baby should fit into your life and not the other way around.  I think the latter breeds a child-centered household which is not good for the child (who essentially learns they are in charge of the family's schedule and sometimes even more) or the parents (many, many moms get over obsessed with their kids and lose sight of who THEY are.) From personal experience, I've learned that a mom who does this will not be happy or healthy, and neither will the child. I know most of the posts are talking about nap schedules and such for infants but as a bigger philosophy, I think the way you approach the issue from the outset sets a precedent for the future. It's a slippery slope! That being said, the health and happiness of all members of the family are important, and so if your life involves smoking in the house or staying out at all hours of the night, obviously, you have to make sacrifices.  Do I have a bedtime and set naptimes for my baby? Yes, but if something comes up that I need to do, I'm willing to make changes - I'm just not a slave to the routine. The routine serves its purpose but it has to be used and viewed in balance with the slew of other priorities for the family, to include the happiness of mommy and daddy![/quote]

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