![]() ![]() It becomes harder and harder to turn off as the morning wears on. This helps me cook in peace and get things set downstairs in peace.īut I try (keyword: try) to turn off the TV after that single episode rather than leaving it on. I make breakfast while they watch ONE show. AND it motivates them to NOT make it a giant mess. Well, for starters, we’re all there so we might as well clean up. They’ve just had plenty of time to wake up, have had loads of independent / imaginative play, and are ready to start the day.įirst stop: tidying up their room WITH THEM immediately after saying good morning. Now that I’m dressed and ready for the day, it’s time to get the big kids, around 8 am. 8 am (ish): Get the “Big” Kids – and tidy up I ask people all the time to take pics of me and the kids when we are out. A clean and showered Mom who had a chance to start coffee and maybe make her bed, is a happy Mom. My whole day hinges on this – this sets the tone. My 21 month old is still in “baby form”, so he’s my morning get-ready helper and I’m cool with that. So, I wake up and start getting dressed while my oldest two have independent playtime. Let your child know they can’t leave their room until the clock turns green. Want to start this process with your child? Try using an OK to Wake Clock. When they got older and needed to use the bathroom, we removed the lock but the expectation remained the same: quietly play until we (mom or dad) come get you. We taught them this by placing a toddler door lock on their door for safety reasons (I didn’t need to worry about a 20 month old wandering my house at night). When they wake up, they simply begin quietly playing. We taught them to do this when we transitioned them from crib to bed. With exception to any child still in “baby” form, my kids are playing quietly in their rooms. Call me crazy, but I don’t need an audience for my shower. I wake up a tad before them or at the same time, and begin getting myself showered and ready WITHOUT them. Let me rephrase that: I start my day WITHOUT my kids. Read more about these links in my disclosure policy. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. ![]() Little ones are my life’s work.īusy Toddler is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program. (You’ve probably already figured out that I’m a Stay-At-Home-Mom, but real quick: I’m also a former kindergarten and first grade teacher. My daily routine with 3 kids – here we go!
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