Really inconsistent routine....is this normal?

[Jann]

My LO is 1 yr and 2 weeks old.  We have never really had a routine that was obvious like alot of mums seem to have- I envy those who do.  Sometimes he is up at 6 others 6.30 or 7 occaisionally 7.30 or sometimes even 5.45!!??  Sometimes he naps for 1 hr 1.5 and we even get 2 hr naps.  All this inconsistancy changes his routine.  Is this ok?  Will it make this bad if I don't routinely put him to bed at 7?  I am suspecting that once he is on 1 nap it will work itself out but until then I am going by his cues.  He sttn 11-12 hrs if not OT or OS.

I just need a little reassurance.

thanks

Janick

[RyansMum]

I never followed a strict routine but I always had bedtime at the same time each night except for very rare occasions. I would have thought if you decided on a time for bed each night that his naps would then become a little more consistent and perhaps give you a better idea of how your day is going to be.

HTH!