Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Super Quick Mom Tip: Getting Kids to Do Things Quickly & Without Nagging

I used to nag and prod my boys until we were all frustrated, especially trying to get dressed in the morning.  My easy tip is to set a timer.  The amount of time is not as important as getting them excited about finishing before it goes off.  Our mornings have been so pleasant and on time ever since we agreed on the 5 things to get done and then started the timer.  So far we have a perfect record on beating the timer!  It also works for cleaning up, getting into bed, etc.  Give it a try!

2 comments:

Amy@ MomsToolbox said...

This sounds like a charm to me!! Good one!!!

CJ@BabyGiftStation.com said...

I love this idea!! We used to do a "challenge" and see if Mommy or kid would be done faster and that worked for bed time, brushing teeth, cleaning up. But I guess that would make her too competitive possibly! I'll try the timer! Thank you!