Hygiene Routines

Let’s face it, when we turn over responsibility to our kids, they don’t always do as thorough a job as we might.  If your child is a super quick toothbrusher, their teeth may not be getting as clean as needed.  By adding one more round of brushing teeth to the daily routine, you can help them fend off cavities and get them closer to the four minutes total that they’re supposed to be brushing their teeth.

Here’s Another Example:

After Mikey takes a shower and dries off, his ‘to do’ list prompts him to put on deodorant.  He showers in the evening, so he is putting on deodorant before his pajamas go on for the night.  Then, when he wakes up, he follows this list

The first step prompts him to take off his pajamas and put on deodorant.  “Again?” you might be thinking…yup.  The redundancies are there for a reason.  If it is on the list, Mikey will do it, so why would we need to do this?  Because every day is a little different.  What if he was too tired to take a shower last night? Then the morning deodorant is even more important.  And, if he does it at night and in the morning, is there really a big downside to that? Nope.

So, Mikey has deodorant in his bathroom drawer and he also has one in his bedroom closet where he gets dressed in the morning.  It is easier for him to put on deodorant before his shirt goes on, so this works for him. Giving thought to what works for your child will help them to take good care of their bodies.

Building in redundancies in hygiene routines will guarantee your child is clean and fresh and ready to interact with the world in a positive way. Go get ‘em, kiddos!