Need Help with Transitions - 01/15/14 04:39 PM
My husband and I are having a tough time with my DS6.5 when it comes to transitions. Whether it is getting ready for bed, getting ready for school or getting ready to go somewhere he just won't get ready unless we stand right beside him and practically dress him or do what he needs to do. It isn't a matter of him not understanding what needs to be done -- we have a chore list for mornings and evenings -- he gets distracted by anything & everything, starts investigating how things work like his door lock, starts reading or even just rolls around on his bed staring at the ceiling thinking his thoughts. I know a big part of it is that he probably isn't excited about what is happening next (going to bed, going to school, etc.), because when he is excited or has a motivation for getting ready he can do it himself in no time flat. Also if he hears us coming near his room, he a lot of times jumps up and pretends that he has been getting ready. We have tried a reward system with a chore chart and that worked for about a week. This happens not just at home but with after school activities as well when I am not around.
Any suggestions on how to keep him on task? Am I expecting too much of him at 6.5?
Any suggestions on how to keep him on task? Am I expecting too much of him at 6.5?