To prevent mornings from becoming a race against time, just before taking your child to school, here are some tips to put in place as a family.
The morning rush before school, most families know him. Between the older ones who don’t want to wake up or hurry and the little ones who don’t listen or who are reluctant to dress, for parents it’s not always easy to be heard, especially when time passes by. full speed. In general, they barely have time to take a breather and have a coffee, but unfortunately it is already time to leave. The morning therefore often turns into a real marathon which, let’s face it, puts everyone’s nerves to the test.
To reverse the balance and find more serene morningsthere are some tricks to put in place little by little on a daily basis to avoid being late for school and work, but above all to save yourself a mountain of stress as soon as you wake up.
Organize to save time
One of the first things to do, may seem trivial, but it makes sense: find an organization that works to save time in the morning. For it, the night before prepare your child’s outfit, his satchel with inside his pencil case, his books and his notebooks which he will need the next day at school. Without forgetting of course to slip his snack for the afternoon break.
If you still want to go further to nibble a few precious minutes, you can also prepare the breakfast tableby placing the bowls, cereal packet, glasses, cutlery, etc.
Plan a precise timing
Always with the idea of anticipating what will happen, do not hesitate to plan a schedule the progress of the morning before leaving for school. At such time the child must be up, at such time he must be dressed with brushed teeth etc. At the end, set the ideal time you need to leave. This will save you some unnecessary oversights, and on the other hand it will set a certain framework for the child.
To note : for more security, add 5 minutes for contingencies.
Create a ritual
It’s well known, rituals reassure children. On a daily basis, it also allows them to prepare independently on their own. Establish a ritual for each child to follow. It will save you time. And to a lesser extent, they may also feel proud of having accomplished certain tasks without anyone’s help. Do not hesitate to set up a small table of accomplishment, so that they can tick off what they have been able to do.
To know : give your child only one instruction at a time so that he assimilates the information. Keep it short and go to the essentials, this will prevent him from being drowned between “make your bed”, “brush your teeth”, “close your schoolbag” etc.
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Respect the rhythm of the child with gentleness
It’s easy to say, but it’s important to respect the rhythm of the child especially in the morning when it emerges. Accompany him gently. Let him wake up on his own, whispering in his ear that it’s time to wake up. Open his bedroom door, his curtains and also make a little noise in the house, he will wake up more easily from sleep.
And if your child is really not a morning person or rattles, no need to get upset or shout, it will only make the situation worse. See with him upstream what you could put in place so that he no longer feels attacked in the morning.
Get the child’s cooperation
Contrary to what one might think, it is better to try toget your child’s cooperation rather than trying to get him to obey us. This will be more efficient in the long run and it will avoid some unnecessary conflicts. By obtaining his cooperation, he will be able to develop skills such as autonomy, initiative, decision-making, etc.
No screens in the morning
To prevent your child from being over-stimulated and entertained in the morning, it is best do not turn on the screens, whether on TV, tablet or phone. This way you will avoid crises and “my cartoon isn’t finished, we don’t turn off the TV”.
Solicit your child’s desire
Another tip to avoid the morning rush is to make your child want to go to school. For example, you can tell him “Which friend do you want to meet in class?”Where “today what class are you expecting?”or “we go the way you want this morning to go to school”. The pleasure of the child is thus taken into account.
Schedule play time
Ideally, schedule quiet play time (a reading, a memory, a mini puzzle, etc.) can help your child wake up gently and in a good mood. Of course, remember to warn him that he will have to stop playing at some point, to go to school.
And you, what are your parenting tips for avoiding the morning rush?
Since September 2021, Lisa has joined the Aufeminin team. Little by little she specialized in subjects related to parenthood. Curious and passionate about writing, she likes to tell …