Sunday, December 19, 2010

Getting Kids Into a Routine

at 12:40 AM
The carefree days of summer are behind you and the school term is about to start. This is the ideal opportunity to start to get your kids into a regular routine.

Nobody wants to get their kids up on a school day and then have to rush around like idiots just to make sure that they are not late. It is imperative that a routine is started to make things easier for everybody concerned.

Once you get the kids into the habit of going to bed at the same time, they will find it easier to get up at the same time and have their breakfast at the same time; things will run smoother for everybody.

When the kids come home from school they inevitably just want to play with friends. Get them into the routine of firstly doing their homework and then getting things out ready for the morning. This will then give them the free time they are wanting before they have to retire for the night.

Regular bathing at night is beneficial to kids and gets them into good habits; they can also get their uniforms ready for the next school day, another routine for them to start.

The routine is the same every morning; make sure that the kids do not turn on the television or the computer when they get up. This could make them run late. It is important for them to learn to set off for school at the same time every day.

Once they have established a regular routine, the kids will be under less stress not having to rush around in the morning and this can only be good for their health.

Routine does not just mean preparing things for the morning. Routine also means eating proper nutritional meals and grooming them properly. If this is done at an early age then it will become automatic in later life.

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