ATTENDANCE - These 3 habits help parents not have to scream their children to wake up every morning

Create good school habits - parents are not afraid of their children being late for school or work any more

Every morning, I struggled to get me up, push my kids to brush my teeth, change my clothes ... little unnamed things that always weigh me and my parents.

So what should parents do to build a good habit for their children at school?

Don't wait too long to establish these habits. Forging children early to have the habit of going to school early, the more they will help them in controlling and organizing their own lives.

A good day begins with a good night's sleep

Creating a good habit of going to school first is to establish a habit of going to bed at night on time, setting a sleep time.

It's much easier to decide how long your baby needs to go to bed if you know how long they should wake up in the morning. Most experts agree that children need 9 to 10 hours of sleep per night for the best results, while 8 hours is the absolute minimum. For example, if you know that your child has to get up at 6 a.m. to get ready for school by 7:30 a.m., he'll be ready for bed around 8 p.m.

At this point, parents will wonder if 8pm is too early, because they have to do their homework, and almost their friends with school-age children let their children sleep from 9 o'clock, even some at 10 pm. So parents have understood why every morning I do not have the spirit to wake up, I am tired and tired of not getting enough sleep.

Insufficient sleep also affects the physical development and height of the child.

A few weeks before the first day of school, Put your child to bed a little earlier each night (for about half an hour) until he gets in the habit of sleeping at that time. The sooner you begin this process, the sooner your baby will get used to going to bed.

Explain how important it is to sleep well. Tell your baby that it is during sleep that your body will rest and regulate itself to heal and promote growth from the inside out. Getting enough sleep will give your child the energy they need to stay awake during a long day of study. A good night's sleep also reduces irritability, making your child's mood and spirit more comfortable and receptive!

Establish an evening routine

Train your child's habits every night. Establish a routine of preparing for the next day at night such as choosing clothes for the next day, taking a bath, brushing teeth, reading, doing homework ... make a weekly routine. Every weekend you have to bring all your school uniforms neatly and put them in a separate basket for school clothes only, you have to prepare all socks, hats, swimwear, towels, gym equipment .. .will keep it in your bag, and when you have a subject, just put the bag in your bag (if you have to go to school to use it or change it)

Having this established routine, or any family schedule or your own learning activities, will give your child a sense of order, consistency, peace of mind, and knowing what he is doing. , what time. This process can also save a lot of time each morning having to run around looking for something.

Older children are usually allowed to stay up late than younger children, but this does not mean that children stay up too late, children both adults and children need to ensure enough sleep for the full development of the child physically and mentally. .

Once your child goes to bed, turn off the lights, turn on the night light. It is also a good habit to practice and maintain when parents can read books with their children, children or children before bed. Remember, 5 - 10 minutes of reading every day for 365 days is better and a lot more focused on choosing 1 to 2 days just to read. The habit of reading or any habit that needs to be maintained regularly will become a habit.

Take time to read with your baby before bed and talk about something that happened that day or about something they want to talk about before bed.

Talk to your child about your plans for tomorrow. What activities have been planned? Do you have an appointment with the doctor? Will you pick up your child from school at an unusual time? What should you do after returning home from school? And do you have to run to the store or take care of other chores? Anything you can do to prepare for the next day will make it easier for the whole family.

When it's time to sleep, tell your kids that you love them, kiss them good night, and turn off the lights. Older children may be allowed to sit up and read silently for a while before turning off the lights.

Make good school habits start with the night before. 

Morning habits are just as important

One item you might want to buy for your child at the beginning of the school year is an alarm clock. By giving your child an alarm clock, you are giving them some responsibility for controlling their time.

This does not mean that parents do not need to worry about getting their children up and pushing their children. NOT like that! In fact, parents will still have to remind, call, shake their children many times to wake up, still have to urge to change clothes, brush teeth ...

During the first week of setting up a morning routine, try to get your child up earlier than usual so he will have enough time to settle or get used to his morning routine. Once your child gets used to it, you can adjust the wake-up time.

For young children, make a chart of the things they need to do each morning. You may want to use images to create a “to-do” list with the following:

Dressing up - pictures of clothes (shirts, pants, socks and shoes)

Breakfast - photo of food

Brushing - the image of the toothbrush and toothpaste

Ready to go to school - pictures of backpacks and lunch bags

Older children may not need pictures, but having a list of what to do each day is still helpful. Post the list in several locations around the house, such as the bedroom, bathroom and refrigerator so your child doesn't have to run around the house to see what to do next.

Health professionals and nutritionists encourage the benefits of a healthy breakfast each morning. Not only does breakfast provide the body with the energy it needs after a relatively long period of not receiving nutrients, but it also helps with concentration. Breakfast improves children's concentration and allows children to perform better at school.

If your child doesn't want to eat a full breakfast , look for foods they can eat quickly, but that will still provide the body with the nutrients it needs. Most experts recommend eating a protein serving first thing in the morning. Scrambled eggs on toast, yogurt and fruit, or peanut butter are good breakfast options.

Either way, NEVER FORGET your parents' breakfast!

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Reference - ChildDevelopment

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