Attention Disorganized Distracted Parents

What are you teaching your children by "LIVING in CHAOS"?
Are you teaching your children by example?

• · Children learn by example
• If you are disorganized your children probably are too.
• Chaos breeds Chaos
• § Being organized can be one of the greatest lifelong gifts.
• · Less is More
• Teach being organized with consciously having less stuff.
• With less to manage, you and your child will have more time.
• · Putting things away - Start Early
• 2-4 yr olds can be taught to put things away.
• § Start with helping & showing where toys belong.
• § Add picture to shelving to show toy placement.
• · Clear expectations for being organized
• Make a short list to show what is expected.
• Praise children for making an effort.
• It takes about 30 days to learn a new habit through daily repetition.
• Examples - All must be scheduled daily
• § Help with dishes
• § Start homework by a certain time
• § Make lunch for the following day
• § Keeping room clean
• § Mealtime planning
• § Doing laundry
• · Time Management for children
• School age children can use a planner/calendar
• § School work - assignments
• § Holidays
• § Extra curriculum activities
• o Routine for younger "preschool" children
• § Getting dressed in the morning
• § Putting toys away
• § Brushing Teeth

Learn to be a better-organized parent. You will find it is easy to teach by example.
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