Raising A Family

We often struggled with the children when it came time to get ready for bed. And once they were in bed there was the nightly routine of needing one last drink, or someone had inevitably forgotten to go to the bathroom.

So my husband came up with what we call “The List.” The list is a printed series of tasks that need to be done before going to bed. These tasks include things such as brushing teeth, getting a drink, using the bathroom, etc. The children can see this list and mentally check off the items as they are done each night. This has worked great in our home. We are now to the point where we can ask them to go do “the list” and nothing more is said.