Thursday, August 13, 2009
Check-list for dressing your toddler
These are the basics I do with my boy while getting him ready for pre-school in the morning:1. Give him cereal before dressing him since there is a high probability that he will mess while eating his cereal (3.5 years old)
2. Wash his face
3. Brush his teeth
4. Brush his hair
5. Help him take off his pyjamas
6. Dress him (undies, socks, pants/shorts, shirt and jersey if cold outside)
7. Put on his shoes
8. Pack him a lunch (if there's time)
9. Give him a Gumi-Vite (a multi-vitamin for young children)
Obviously, if there's time, I allow him to explore doing the tasks above on his own. In fact, he usually insists on doing it himself. Usually, he likes to squeeze in a game or two, like running off with his socks and expecting me to chase him or jumping on the bed and asking me to join in. We also use a sticker system where he gets a sticker if he co-operates in the morning. When the sticker-count gets to 10 then there's a reward in it for him.
If you like me and your time in the morning is SUPA limited then it helps to take out his clothing the evening before.
PS: The sticker-system works equally well with helping him keep his room tidy and encouraging him to sleep in his own bed.
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