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<blockquote data-quote="skeeter" data-source="post: 14743" data-attributes="member: 439"><p>I didn't regulate everything in their lives, but we were big ones for routine.</p><p></p><p>NF is a very visual kid. I remember when he was a toddler making a visual "calendar" for him with the day we went to the grocery (a picture of a grocery cart and bags) the days he went to preschool (a picture of his backpack) the day we went to church (a picture of the church), the day he had music lessons (a picture of the piano) etc. on flip cards. Not only did he know what today would bring, he could also look ahead to see what tomorrow would be.</p><p></p><p>Bedtime has ALWAYS been at a given time. I still have to remind NL to take a shower beforehand, but he knows he must be in bed at a certain time. He'll often choose to go earlier if he's tired.</p><p></p><p>I've always tried to schedule doctor's appointments, ortho appointments, etc. directly after school. Both kids had allergy shots every 2 weeks (NL is finally at every 3), they have ALWAYS been on Wednesday. This helps ME remember, too. Ortho is usually on Monday (I think we have 2 more to go and NL will be done - YEAH!).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="skeeter, post: 14743, member: 439"] I didn't regulate everything in their lives, but we were big ones for routine. NF is a very visual kid. I remember when he was a toddler making a visual "calendar" for him with the day we went to the grocery (a picture of a grocery cart and bags) the days he went to preschool (a picture of his backpack) the day we went to church (a picture of the church), the day he had music lessons (a picture of the piano) etc. on flip cards. Not only did he know what today would bring, he could also look ahead to see what tomorrow would be. Bedtime has ALWAYS been at a given time. I still have to remind NL to take a shower beforehand, but he knows he must be in bed at a certain time. He'll often choose to go earlier if he's tired. I've always tried to schedule doctor's appointments, ortho appointments, etc. directly after school. Both kids had allergy shots every 2 weeks (NL is finally at every 3), they have ALWAYS been on Wednesday. This helps ME remember, too. Ortho is usually on Monday (I think we have 2 more to go and NL will be done - YEAH!). [/QUOTE]
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