I have a 3 1/3 year old pre-schooler who likes to get up at the crack of dawn. First it was 6:30am- then 6:00am- then 5:30am- and she would get up and wander around the house. I finally had enough! Right around when the time changed I got her a small digital travel alarm clock. I covered the numbers with tape so only the first number shows. I told her she could get out of bed when the clock said "7". I also drew a number 7 on a piece of paper and put it next to the clock on her bedside table. I told her very morning she waited until the clock said "7" and she called mom or dad to come get her- she could put a marble in a jar. I got a small bag of marbles and a medium baby food jar. I put them on top of her dresser where she could see them but not reach. When the marble jar is full I told her she could shop for a small prize at Walmart or Target. For a couple weeks now I would say she has stayed in her room every morning except one or two times. She is excited to be close to getting her prize!Check out more WFMW at We Are THAT Family.
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That is so smart. What a good mom!
That's a neat idea! I'm thinking it would work for my son's nap time (which is more of a quiet time now). Thanks for sharing it!
i hear you! My son got up at 5:45 this morning (early for him even) he's usually a 6:00- 6:15 riser. I'm planning on getting an plug-in timer thingy for a fish light he has in his room. set the timer for 6:30, when it goes off, he can get up! I'll have to see how it goes. He usually loves special gimmics i set up just for him!
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