We survived the holidays! Yay to us! Few meltdowns, lots of visiting, way too much food and a good time was had by all. We hope that everyone had a great new Year's Eve! Now that all of the festivities are over, everyone is getting bored and restless and we're ready to get back into routine. R has been doing his homework every day this week. Although he protested mightily at first, I think he's actually glad to have this one thing that is routinized in his day. Yes it's all good to be without a timetable and schedule and to wake up late etc. However, when you have attention and memory issues, routine is the best thing you can do to support yourself. I know for my own self that if I have a change in my routine, that's when I'm most likely to leave my phone at home or some piece of my lunch gets left on the kitchen counter.
This doesn't mean that you can never have a carefree lifestyle or that you are bound to a schedule forever. It simply means that making small routines throughout your day will go a long way when it comes to memory or attention dysfunctions. For example, breakfast, bed and bath and dinner routines can help make these times a little less chaotic and the whole process can run more smoothly. As children get older and become more responsible for their own routines, having these foundation routines can make this transition easier.
Keeping the kids into routine where possible not only keeps them on track but keeps me on track too. It's good to take a break from routine. It shakes things up and allows for different experiences. It's also nice to have some familiar friendly routines to come home to.
Cheers!
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