Posted in Posts on August 18, 2014|
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A few days ago, our 2 and a half year old nephew Noah spent the night in our home. His parents were attending a wedding near by and hoping to have a little fun with some long-time friends. Noah was wonderful, cooperative, and excited to be with us. We grilled and ate outside, kicked around the soccer ball, and played with trucks. There were times, as the night went on and dark set in, when he said “I want to go home”. But he was easily calmed and redirected to the next fun activity.
Being responsible for his care and being in the business of quelling worries, I noticed the importance of focusing in on his evening routine.
It went as follows: We played (with trucks), ate dinner, then took a bath, brushed our teeth, read 2 books, and lay down in bed with the light off and the door open a crack. This is his routine with his mom and dad. Because he was staying over in a new place, this routine became even more important for him. We got to bed a bit later than we hoped, but we went through our routine just the same. Lights out. He was asleep within 5 minutes. It was nice for me to see the value of a steady routine at work with this little guy.
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