{"id":45267,"date":"2015-08-27T12:11:34","date_gmt":"2015-08-27T17:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/life\/?p=45267"},"modified":"2015-08-27T12:12:32","modified_gmt":"2015-08-27T17:12:32","slug":"easy-ways-to-get-your-kids-back-into-school-routines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/life\/parenting\/easy-ways-to-get-your-kids-back-into-school-routines\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Ways to Get Your Kids Back into School Routines"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Sleeping-child-by-Wouter-van-Doorn-Creative-Commons\"<\/a>As we move into the new school year, it can get a bit tricky getting back into a routine with our children. Here are some ideas on how to help our kids transition smoothly while helping us maintain an even keel:<\/p>\n

Instead of \u201c Get out of bed right now!\u201d<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Give children choices:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u201cDo you want to get out of bed in five minutes or 10 minutes?\u201d<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Problem-solve with them:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \u201cIt seems that we are having trouble with our morning routine. I feel like I am yelling a lot and we are always rushed to get to the bus. Do you have some ideas on how we can have calmer mornings?<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Give information:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \u201c Morning time, breakfast will be served in a half hour. Can\u2019t wait to see you there!\u201d<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Focus on the positive:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          \u201cHey, I think I see one eye open, and there is a foot over the side of the bed\u2014looks like you have a good start on getting out of bed!\u201d<\/p>\n

           <\/p>\n

          Instead of \u201c How many times did I tell you to brush your teeth!\u201d<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Give children choices:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            \u201cDo you want the Barney or the Barbie toothpaste?\u201d<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Problem-solve with them:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              \u201cYou seem to be having some trouble remembering to brush your teeth. What ideas can we come up with so that it is easier for you?\u201d<\/p>\n

                \n
              1. Give information:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                \u201cThe dentist\u2019s rule is teeth need to be brushed in the morning and at night.\u201d<\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. Use humor:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  \u201cHey germs in there, you don\u2019t stand a chance! Mikey and I are going in right now after you!\u201d<\/p>\n

                  Parents have found that using these tactics helps kids listen, cooperate and settle back into their schedule. There\u2019s an added bonus in that we, as parents, are calmer when we\u2019re yelling less. Respectful communication techniques like the ones outlined above are sure to bring more peace to your home.<\/p>\n

                  References:<\/p>\n

                  Faber, Adele and Elaine Mazlish. How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk, Avon Books, 1980<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  As we move into the new school year, it can get a bit tricky getting back into a routine with our children. Here are some ideas on how to help our kids transition smoothly while helping us maintain an even keel: Instead of \u201c Get out of bed right now!\u201d Give children choices: \u201cDo you<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":720,"featured_media":45268,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[89,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45267","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-growth","category-parenting"],"yoast_head":"\nEasy Ways to Get Your Kids Back into School Routines - OU Life<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/life\/parenting\/easy-ways-to-get-your-kids-back-into-school-routines\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Easy Ways to Get Your Kids Back into School Routines - OU Life\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"As we move into the new school year, it can get a bit tricky getting back into a routine with our children. 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