When I thought to write on kids’ behavior due to inadequate sleeping schedule I really thought to complete it in just one post but when I started writing I felt there are many important things to share and came out with 3 different posts.
1. Facing troubles to handle your kids
2. 3S to stop bed time battles
3. 5 tips to stop morning menace
First two we already discussed so here I am starting with the third one.
You may think how these three are related and so here is the answer – when kids don’t get enough sleep they become hyper and cranky. They won’t listen to you as they are tired and cranky. They won’t be ready to take rest or sleep as they are hyper now. Result difficulty in handling them. So the key line is if you want see best of your kid, you have to provide them proper sleep to start a new fresh day.
If you think you are providing better sleep schedule and still your kid is not co-operating especially in the morning then here is the reason. We believe kids are most active in our house but if you will notice they will be lazier in the morning. When we wake up we feel fresh and ready to welcome the new day, new challenges and new life. And to accept those challenges we start working from the very first moment to get ready for the day. But for kids it’s opposite. They get slower in the morning as they try to settle down in new day. And as a parent we feel why this kid is behaving like this? Why s/he is not cooperating for anything? Why s/he is not getting ready for the school? Well that’s not their fault. It’s just like they need little time to adjust with the new day, new challenges and new possibilities.
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And that’s why here is the guide line to stop morning menace:
- Start with night: Morning will be always slow for kids especially for the age group 3 to 7. And if they couldn’t finish their sleep, it will be even slower. So if you want to start a new fresh day, offer them proper sleep schedule with your love and see how magically your morning will be fresh with the fresh kid.
- Set the alarm: Set the alarm clock not only for you but for your kids too. It’s better to get one kids’ alarm clock or cuckoo clock for your kid. Make sure it rings once you wake them up to give them idea of time actually better to say idea of upcoming event.
- Finish your chores first: It won’t be a good choice to wake up your kid and start working and so I suggest you to wake up at least 15 minutes before your kid so you can finish your major work before your kids get up. For example if you need to prepare breakfast or lunch finish half of that before you go to kids’ room. As I always say don’t forget to take help from family.
- Good morning should be good: Don’t just scream from the kitchen “hey its school time wake up!!!” That’s not what your kid deserves. Go to kids’ room, take your kid’s head in your lap, give kiss and say good morning. You can play or sing good morning rhymes if you want. It will be more fun. Start your kids’ day by offering healthy smile.
- Have fun race to speed up the task: Even after a healthy start the main thing is “how to make them ready quickly”. Trust me they won’t take much time to get ready if you will give them a booster of your love and fun. Have a race to get ready or for breakfast. For example I like to put everything that require to get ready on bed and I will say “baby you get ready and I will pack your school bag. Let’s see who will win?” Don’t forget to reward the winner. If you need any help to speed up the task read my article on “want to say Hurry Up… Please wait”.
Note : Its always better to start kids’ day before an hour of their school time even though they take only 15 minutes to get ready. Morning play and fun is enough to sooth their mind for entire day.
We wish these 5 steps will help you to know your kids better and to have a great start of the day for you and your kid.
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