cg tips for morning routines
paw print: i alwayyys struggle with waking up time so if your lil one does too here are som tips to help that help me! 1! 1! 🐾
🥞 cozy ──୨ৎ── being all warm nd cozy can make it harder to get outta bed, so try to have something cozy for them when they get out! like fuzzy soft slippers or a soft blanket
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🐥 calm ──୨ৎ── have a calming but wakeup activity ready! such as coloring!
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🥞 consistency ──୨ৎ── keep the routine consistent, it makes everything much more easy
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🐥 physical ──୨ৎ── rubbing their back or hand to gently wake them up can be really nice especially because its not very startling
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🥞 fun hygiene ──୨ৎ── make hygiene more fun!! get a cute toothbrush and fun flavored toothpaste, have them pick out a fun morning song to get ready to, etc! (brushing their teeth for them can be really helpful too if they struggle doing it themselves)
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🐥 patience ──୨ৎ── have patience! rushing people can just stress them out or put them in a rushed anxious mood
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🥞 reward system ──୨ৎ── sticker charts! popular for a reason! other rewards can be extra screen time, chore skips, later bedtime, etc!
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🐥 decisions ──୨ৎ── decisions can be a struggle when you're regressed and waking up, so talk to them to see if they'd rather have you make the decisions or them! or if they still wanna make their own decisions, give them options to pick from! like instead of asking what they wanna wear, give them a few outfits to pick from!