Keep Kids On A Schedule

Keep Kids On A Schedule

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Making money by keeping kids on a schedule

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From www.timelymatters.com

The Start of On·Task On·Time for Kids

 by Moschel Kadokura, President

On·Task On·Time for Kids has been twelve years in the making.   This time management system sprang from my necessity to have my five-year-old triplets ready for school every morning and maintain my sanity at the same time.  (They are now seventeen and seniors in high school, and I have been told I am still relatively sane).

As in most busy households, getting my children out of bed, fed, dressed, organized, and out the door was quite a task.  Every morning started with my gentle reminders:  "Please get dressed." (three times for each task); which turned into nagging, "Hurry up and get dressed!";  then yelling, "Why aren't you dressed yet??!!!"

By the time we were out the door, we were in a frenzy and late.  Then, three days out of five, we made the desperate run back to the house for the forgotten lunch, library book, or sharing item.  The pressure of making it "by the bell" really added to the stress.

The source of the conflict was that routine tasks needed to be done in a timely manner.  All the tasks were simple, and repeated each day. My children could complete everything on their own, but they needed constant reminders and nagging from me to keep them on-task.  I realized that if I removed myself from the reminding and nagging role, they would be able to complete everything on their own.  Thus, On·Task On·Time for Kids was born.

After using this On·Task system successfully for three years, I tucked it away thinking that I was the only person who needed such a system - because of the unique challenges that came with triplets.  However, we had another child eight years later, and when he started kindergarten, I found myself with the same challenge.  He could not get himself ready and through a routine without my reminders.  Now that he has started third grade, he also successfully uses the On·Task system during the school year on school days (we break from routine on weekends and summer).

My children enjoyed using the timer because it gave them a sense of purpose and independence in the morning.  They became more confident and self-reliant because they knew what they were supposed to do and when to do it.  They were rewarded with a few minutes of Sesame Street when they  "beat the timer" (TV in the morning was usually not allowed).  They were happy that they didn't have a harassed mother nagging them.  Read on …

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