School is about to start. Have you thought about your school year
routine yet? Don't wait until the morning of the first day of school to
come up with a plan. Start thinking about your first day now and get
ready.
The
question now is "Do you have a calm and stress free routine ?". If
not, why not? The answer is probably because things are not as organized
as they could be.
Come up with a routine and get your
kids involved. Let them know ahead of time what time they will have to
get up in order to have plenty of time to get dressed, make their bed,
eat a healthy breakfast and get all of their school things in their pack
backs and on their way.
By starting your kids on a
routine and giving them responsibility for getting ready on time you
have started them off on the right track to success in life.
Kids are never too young to start learning how to be organized. Kids as young as three can be taught how to put their toys away.
School
age children should have a daily routine. Everything from getting up in
the morning, getting dressed themselves, making their beds and getting
their backpacks all ready for school. This includes making sure they
have their lunches!
By making kids responsible for
themselves they can start learning organizational skills. It also helps
takes the pressure off of the parents.
Even though as a
parent you might want to do everything for your child....you would be
doing them a disservice if you did. Don't you want your child to marry
someone that can take care of themselves? Someone that helps around the
house?
By teaching your kids some basic skills when they are young you are setting them up for success!
Kids love to learn new things. They love to think that they are in charge. Let them be in charge of themselves!
As a parent your job is to give the kids tools they can use in everyday life. Being organized is a crucial tool.
Parents,
especially single parents, need all of the help they can get. Teach
your child to be self sufficient and you too will reap the rewards.
And
don't use the excuse "I am not an organized person myself". I have a
lot of clients that aren't organized themselves....but they know the
right people to teach their kids various skills.
If you
can give your child piano or gymnastics lessons.... you can give them
"organizing lessons". It's something they will use forever. Not that
being able to do a cartwheel isn't important!
By
starting young and having expectations from your children you are
helping them be a better person. Their teachers, bosses and future
spouses will "Thank You" !
Start Today..... Raise an Organized Child
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www.organizationalconsultingservices.com
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