Parenting Tip
Relentless Routines!
Last week, Mrs Devane highlighted the importance of getting to school on time, and outlined what a child misses if they are late. It's more than just lessons!
As much as they resist, children actually love routines and get security from boring predictability. Establishing your morning routine in the early years is useful for keeping things on track as children get older.
Draw up a brief morning routine and then, rather than nagging or repeating yourself, tell your chid to follow their routine. You can use the 'now and next' language they will have heard in school - For example: "As soon as you have finished your routine, you can watch cartoons until it's time to leave". Establish this with plenty of enthusiastic praise and encouragement.
