Time change help!

[minerswife17]

I realize now that I should have started adjusting DD'S sleep this past week but the time change snuck up on me. She's almost 2 so what is the best way to help adjust her to the time change for bedtime? TIA

[gastro]

I tried putting DS to bed 15 min early yesterday. Usual bedtime is 8pm. Tonight he will go to bed at 8:30, tomorrow 8:15, and then back to normal bedtime at 8.

[lala]

I don't do much, if any thing. Nothing official. I'm nursing the baby now, we're only about 15-20 min ahead of normal time but according to the clock it's late. Dh might read the girls a few extra books tonight.

[minismama]

I never did anything and DD always adjusted fine on her own. But I know a lot of people that do the 15 min increments

[fancynewbeesly]

Reese although NEEDS naps, usually doesn't take them. However, the last few days she has been falling asleep (mostly since we have been home around naptime). Today I just skipped her nap all together and put her to bed at normal time-7pm. She fell right asleep.

[minerswife17]

Thanks ladies. I think I'll just do the 15 minute increments to try and adjust her gently.

[justbecause]

We just do the 15 minute increments until we are on track again.
And lots of coffee for me.
My 3 year old was excited for DST because he thought the "clocks would go crazy!!" He was pretty disappointed when he found no crazy clocks. I think he means flashing like when the power goes out lol.

[minerswife17]

Thanks! It was a little crazy and DH had to switch to midnight shift last night so the whole evening and night was off but it all worked out. Next year I will tattoo on my forehead to start transitioning a week prior to DST.

[cabbagecabbage]

This year all bets are off since DD is currently dropping her nap and has a cold. She crashed 3-5 yesterday so I let her stay on track which meant she was up until 9! Usually I try to do 30 mins off the first night and play it by ear but transition fully in a couple days.

[expectantsteelerfan]

I just keep them to their usual (with the new time) schedule and it takes about 3 days to adjust totally. So yeah, my kids go to bed at 7, so it's 'like' they are going to bed at 6, so if it takes them a while to fall asleep, so be it, but they will start getting up early too and it works itself out in a few days.