Am I screwing up my child?

Question

Okay so I have a 6 month old and I am now back to work. With the way it all worked out she kind of has a sporadic schedule. I can only afford day care two time a week. Below is her weekly schedule, but I’m wondering if it will take a toll on her later being how much her schedule changes daily. Does anyone else have a sporadic schedule for their child? On top of that, in the days that we travel it’s maybe an hour commute each way. 
Monday - drop baby off at mother in laws house
Tuesday - drop baby off at daycare 
Wednesday - my mom comes over in the morning to take care of baby at my house - no travel for baby
Thursday - drop baby off at daycare
Friday through Sunday - I stay home with baby

Answer

I don’t think it’ll be detrimental to her. She gets the benefits of both daycare and one-on-one time with family. I’d probably try to keep the same schedule during the day like naps and feedings at the same time (or as close as she’ll get) every day, that’s been more important for my kids than their location.

Answer

You have to do what you have to do. My Mom was a single Mom and worked at night, so I would spend the days with her and then she would drop me off at my grandparents and wouldn't pick me up until after I had gone to bed so she'd have to wake me up. I turned out just fine. My husbands mom worked overnight and was also a single Mom so he had all kinds of crazy schedules and people watching him all day long and had a crazy sleep schedule and he turned out just fine. Babies are resilient and adapt well! As long as you have somewhat of a routine, your baby will be fine.

Answer

We have had a similar schedule and my son is 2.5 now and has no issues with his schedule. The only thing is he quit napping at my MILs house but still naps most days at home. When he was first born our schedule was even more hectic as I was working 2nd shift some nights but now its this:
Mon/Wed home with dad
Tues my mom watches him at our house 
Thurs/Fri half day at MILs house
Weekends as a family.

Answer

Good sch just try to nap, feedings and play time around the same time. But its great she gets to be around lots of people.

Answer

Honestly I think she’s fine. If itslike that every week, she’s going to be used to being everywhere, which in the end is good because baby is being around multiple environments, learning new things and lots of talking.

Am I screwing up my child?

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