Are you tired of being reminded every morning about notebooks, textbooks and a change of clothes?
Are you familiar with how a child “forgets” everything except the tablet?
There is a way to turn chaos into a system, and it doesn’t require shouting or threats. Start small: buy brightly colored sticky notes and markers.
Together with your child, draw a “packing map” on a piece of paper – a list of things that should be in the backpack. Let him color the items himself and stick on stickers with the words “superhero” or “detective”.
Every evening, turn your preparation into a quest: "Find a math textbook and defeat the lazy dragon!" After three days, add a timer: "Pack your bag in 5 minutes and get a star."
Stars can be exchanged for small prizes, such as 15 minutes of cartoons or choosing a family dinner. The main thing is not to do everything for the child. If he forgot his gym uniform, let him face the consequences.
Having embarrassed himself in front of the class once, he will check his backpack ten times. And so that the system does not become boring, change the rules: today, get ready to a song from a favorite movie, tomorrow - with your eyes closed.
In a week, you will notice how he proudly declares: “Mom, I’m already an adult, I can handle it myself!”
Author: Valeria Kisternaya
