How to get your child to wake up and go to school every morning with a happy mood

Katie Chiavarone holds a Master’s in Educational Psychology from New York University and currently works with preschools as a behavioral therapist. The mother of three enjoys spending time creating and exploring with her children every day. She also blogs about child activities and parenting. Here, she shares her tips for waking up your child in the morning in a way that is both time-saving and effective.

Massage and cuddling are Katie's ways of waking her baby up in a relaxed mood every morning. Photo: Viewsfromastepstool.

“Get up and go to the bathroom.” “Come on, it’s time to get up, or we’ll be late.” That was the scene every morning with my preschooler.

Our morning routine needed to change, but where did I start? Once out of bed, getting dressed, brushing teeth, eating breakfast, and packing up was a screaming match in our house. My son is a very responsible boy, but getting up every morning to start his day was not easy for him. Alarm clocks, music, and nagging were all useless, and we finally found a way to get him out of bed in a good mood.

I start with what my son responds to most quickly and what his language is. My new morning routine starts with a five-minute massage and cuddle timer. I crawl into my 6-year-old’s bed and hold him close. I feel his chest rise and fall with each breath. He starts to wiggle gently under my weight.

"Good morning, my boy. Time for some cuddles," I whispered in his ear.

The baby snuggled up to me, and I rubbed his back and stroked his hair. Memories of holding him when he was a baby came flooding back to me. He always loved to be touched and loved by his mother. A massage was always what he wanted.

My lively little boy started talking as he slowly woke up. After about a minute, he suggested, “Can we cuddle for three minutes and talk for two minutes?” Then we talked about the adventures he had in his dreams. The alarm clock rang, and we both jumped up. After a quick hug and kiss on the forehead, I took him into the bathroom and changed his clothes.

I am happy and so is my son.

If you have a young child who has trouble getting up in the morning, I think you should try this. Routines are important because they work and keep us on time.

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