If you have a kid with ADHD and morning routines are rough, you're going to have to let go of old conceptualizations of how things are supposed to be. It's important to be open to thinking in different ways.
) — because they involve deadlines like being at school or on the bus by a specific time. When it comes to devising a morning routine that works for your child, consider what motivates them and what they can or can’t handle on their own.
I worked with a family that set two alarms for their kids — one next to them and one across the room. Even with all that noise, an adult would still have to go into the room to wake the kids. Then they would go downstairs, eat their breakfast, and then trudge back upstairs to get dressed and brush their teeth. That routine was ineffectual in no small part because everyone had to do everything upstairs together and then all go downstairs together.
I knew one boy who, once he was up, had breakfast, and brushed his teeth, was allowed 10 minutes of TV while he got dressed. When your child is fully dressed and ready for school, consider allowing them to do something they enjoy. Here’s hoping you get to that point!
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