Morning Routine Chart vs Bedtime Routine Chart: Set Up Both?
Yes, set up both. They live in different rooms, serve different times of day, and solve completely separate problems.
The Short Answer
- Morning Routine Chart: lives on the bedroom door, runs from wake to out-the-door
- Bedtime Routine Chart: lives in the bathroom, runs from pajamas to lights-out
When to Use Each
Start with morning routine first. Add bedtime in week 2 once your child is following the morning chart.
How to Use Both (If You Need To)
Most families use multiple tools, not one. The trick is using each one for its actual job, not as a replacement for the others. Stack tools, don't substitute them.
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These tools are not interchangeable. Pick the right one for your actual problem, and skip them all if what you really need is a different tool entirely. Most parents over-tool the situation. Start with one. Add a second only if needed.