- Work with your child
There will be times when your children are just not on board with the day’s events. They may not want to do chores, or really had their heart set on seeing a friend after school when it just didn’t fit into the schedule.
Discuss with your children expectations for everyone in the family, and how you know plans need to be flexible sometimes.
You want to accommodate their desire when they are passionate about something they set their mind to, but that it’s not always realistic.
Incorporate techniques to de-escalate any tantrums you may encounter, as Mommy Underground has previously reported, to have a calm and effective conversation about a solution.
All of these ideas work great when used appropriately. Putting a new plan into action in the midst of chaos can seem like a scene out of Mission: Impossible.
Let me assure you that it is within your super mommy powers to get a daily schedule together that works for you and your family.
Start with one of the above tips and move from there. Each week add a new organizational step, and watch the stress roll away, like water off a duck’s back.
Please let me know in the comments section if you find these tips helpful, or if you have a tool that keeps you sane and structured.