I feel really terrible but my kids (4 & 2) don’t have much structure. I want to get them on a daily schedule. Can other moms show me their schedule? And how closely do you stick to them? Please help me give my kids more structure. I’m seeing more and more how important it is.
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Start small. Maybe at bed have them clean up& change, read a story & bed…,as a example. Just figure out what you want for them. Don’t be upset if it takes time.
Start with sleep schedules, that’s what helps the most. Wake them up within the same time frame every day. They might fuss at first but after a week or so they’ll get use to it. Same with nap time and bedtime. Pick a time of day that’s best for baths, mine is after dinner, then they play and wind down before bedtime. I make sure my time frames are about an hour wide to allow for wiggle room with off days and errands ect.
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A good bedtime routine is dinner at 6, bath at 7, book at 7:30 and bed at 8… lights out
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All it takes is action. Even when you’re tired.
My biggest accomplishment this year was getting my toddlers (4&2) on a bedtime schedule. No matter what they brush teeth and bathe at 8:30, and in bed by 9:15. Asleep usually by 9:30. It’s been a lifesaver.
Now that morning routine? I’m working on it but they’re usually up with dad in the morning for breakfast until I get up and get them dressed and we either chill unstructured or go outside until lunch/dinner time.
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I have a routine for my little one shes 2.
Weekdays
7am wakeup, breakfast get dressed leave home 7.40 for daycare dropoff.
5.30pickup,
She will usually have a snack of some fruit etc when she comes home,
Dinner at 7pm, bath 7.45 quiet time and bed at 8.30pm
Weekends are a bit more chill, we get up whenever she does and do the morning breakfast get ready for the day routine, playtime lunch nap and afternoon routine is the same as during the week.
My kids are 10 7 and 6…no structure at all other then bed time at 8:30 for the younger ones and 9 for the older one
Schedules are kind of over-rated. It’s tough to stick to them and if you have to make an emergency run to the store at nap time, you’re going to have a screaming tired toddler driving everyone nuts at the store. But you can have a loose routine. If you’re a stay at home mom, let them get up when they wake up. Then breakfast, wash up and dress. Play time. This can include educational activities with you. Then give them some free time with toys. Then it’s lunch. After lunch, an educational video. Then a nap. While they’re napping sneak in some housework. When they get up, play time again. Let them play awhile with you. Then let them play with toys while you start supper. After supper, let them play while kitchen clean up is going on. Then baths. Then story time, then bed. Times can be flexible to fit around household chores and times when you need a break. Don’t be afraid to use the pack and play. Don’t be afraid to sit the 4 yr old down with a couple of pots and pans and a wooden spoon for drum time while you’re busy in the kitchen. Gotta do what you can in the time you have. Good luck.
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Both my kids are grown now but you most definitely want to get her on a sleep schedule first, then snack/eating schedules
Be consistent, ALWAYS!
Kids need consistency💯
Good luck 
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Schedules are important! I think wake up, naps and bedtime are the most strict times for me. I have a 2.5 yo and 3 months. 7:30:wake up and breakfast, playtime/books/flash cards. 9:00: take them to workout w me/park/some activity outside. 11:30-12: lunch and more playtime activities. 12:45: nap time for both kiddos (baby naps throughout the day, but this is the only one they take at the same time… he also doesn’t sleep as long, so cuddle/play time w him until my older gets up)
3:30: play outside/go for walk/play date w others. 5:00: rest/movie time. 5:30 dinner and 7:00 bedtimes routine and 7:30 in bed. This is all within reason of course ! I guess I run a tight ship 
We have a 6,2, and 10 months old. We have them on a schedule and I can definitely tell when we stray from it!
Wake up around 7:30
Breakfast around 8:30
They get dressed after they get done eating.
Then they have play time
10 month old takes her first nap around 10.
The other two usually do quiet morning activities while the baby sleeps
Lunch at 12
They all lay down for a nap around 1
Then sleep until around 3
Snack time
Then more interactive play time
Dinner at 6
Bath time around 7
Snack around 7:30
Brush teeth/bedtime story& lights out by 8-8:30.
Their activities usually consist of building blocks, brain breaks (on YouTube) coloring/crafts, outside play time (park or pool) or sometimes we take them to the baseball field and let them play ball. It really just depends on what kind of mood they are in and what they want to do. Sometimes we just have laid back movie days
Awake at 7 (average time, I never let him sleep past 9, unless he’s sick.)
Breakfast at 8
Outdoor playtime,
Snack at 930
Lunch at 1130
Nap at 12, until usually 3 (never past 4.)
Snack at 330ish
More outdoor playtime
Dinner st 530-6
Bath at 630
Snuggles and book, then in bed by 730.
Son is 3 and has had the same schedule since we started schedules lol. He’s still a great sleeper and I thank sticking to a schedule lol. Change the hours how youneed to, this is what works for my day. Consistency is key.
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Bed time is the most important. It prepares them for school. Schedule prepares them for real world. All schools have schedule and jobs too.
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We have a morning routine now that my son is in school. We have a bedtime routine. Pee, meds/vitamins, brush teeth, then bed. Since starting this routine, they never give me a problem going to bed. Sometimes we do it at 8:30 sometimes 9:00. As long as it’s in that order, they give me no problems. We wing it during daytime… they are 6 and 2.