The Bedtime Routine
It really is important,
That your child#146;s in bed by eight.
Anytime after that,
Is honestly too late.
It#146;s true they look adorable,
Dressed in their p.j.#146;s,
Making it real tempting to,
Let them have their way.
When they want a drink of water,
Or, to read another book.
When they #147;gotta go potty,#148;
And wear that panicked look?!
But, it#146;s
even
harder when,
They#146;re
shouting
these commands.
Past eight o#146;clock, we#146;re tired and,
Give them the upper hand.
Of course it is much easier,
Just to say, #147;OK#148;
But we face the repercussions,
Throughout the following day.
When our children are tired,
The whining escalates.
Our patience fades away,
And it#146;s an ugly fate!
They haven#146;t a chance to be,
Their best and nor do we.
Because we have to scold them,
For behavior that we see.
By giving in we nourish,
These unsightly seeds.
Children cannot blossom when,
They are choked by weeds.
And it#146;s extremely unattractive,
To see whining at eighteen.
The begging and the tantrumming,
Is an ugly scene.
No one wants them as a friend,
Or to hire them for work.
Even if they#146;ve got #147;good marks,#148;
Who#146;d employ a jerk?!
So#133;tonight when it is bedtime,
Explain to them #147;the plan.#148;
#147;Get two books, some water,#148;
And potty beforehand.#148;
If you make the routine clear,
And they understand #147;the plan,#148;
It#146;s makes it so much easier,
To keep the upper hand.
But you#146;ve got to be consistent.
Give it a night or three.
To get the routine down. Then#133;
You#146;ll have your evening free!
You need the time alone,
Or, together with your mate.
So, begin #147;the plan#148; tonight,
Before it gets too late!
We think that we#146;re good parents
When we meet their every need
But going #147;beyond the call#148;
Actually plants #147;bad seeds#148;
Ann Brazil
Pausitive Programs, LLC
2385 Sherwood Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Phone: 626-285-3091
Fax: 626-285-8439
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