Bedtime Without the Battle
May 13th, 2008 by Alison
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Even with a good routine in place, bedtime can sometimes still be a struggle.
In order to get my three-year old focused on all that goes with getting ready for bed (as opposed to running away from me and hiding) I started giving him a time limit.
He gets 15-20 minutes during which he needs to try to go to the bathroom, get his pajamas on, brush his teeth and read stories with mom or dad. If he’s not cooperative during the less fun parts, there is less time for stories.
A friend had good luck with creating a bedtime chart.There is a picture for each part of the bedtime routine and after each thing is done, her son can move it to a different part of the chart.
What are your tips for a stress-free bedtime?
Photo by cperoni
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May 13th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
We do a similar thing…only we use a list with alliteration.
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