One thing you don't mention is difficulty with transitions - switching from one thing to the next. So getting my kids in the bath was always hard - and then getting out again was hard. They both found it difficult to stop doing one thing and move to the next, even if it was something they enjoy. We gave lots of prompts/countdowns, allowed them to finish a game/TV show, clear expectations, bought aids to stop water in the face........ it was the transition that was challenging.
Yeah, I agree, transitions are certainly a very common difficulty! You aren’t alone! This framework is to help with those transitions: before, during, and after activities. What you’re doing is great to help with moving from one thing to the next, and regular use of all those techniques is great… BUT as you say, for some kids all this isn’t enough and even with this (and even if the next activity is what they’ve been begging for!) the transition itself can be so hard. For kids who find moving from one thing to the next triggering/hard/painful, smoothing the other triggers is of huge importance, but there’s more to be said on this topic! Thank you so much for your comment, it would be good to dive into transitions themselves more in the future, it’s a difficulty for many kids and adults. ❤️
Kate, such practical, down-to-earth, creative suggestions. Thank you.
Thank you, Linda! ❤️
This is all really helpful.
One thing you don't mention is difficulty with transitions - switching from one thing to the next. So getting my kids in the bath was always hard - and then getting out again was hard. They both found it difficult to stop doing one thing and move to the next, even if it was something they enjoy. We gave lots of prompts/countdowns, allowed them to finish a game/TV show, clear expectations, bought aids to stop water in the face........ it was the transition that was challenging.
Yeah, I agree, transitions are certainly a very common difficulty! You aren’t alone! This framework is to help with those transitions: before, during, and after activities. What you’re doing is great to help with moving from one thing to the next, and regular use of all those techniques is great… BUT as you say, for some kids all this isn’t enough and even with this (and even if the next activity is what they’ve been begging for!) the transition itself can be so hard. For kids who find moving from one thing to the next triggering/hard/painful, smoothing the other triggers is of huge importance, but there’s more to be said on this topic! Thank you so much for your comment, it would be good to dive into transitions themselves more in the future, it’s a difficulty for many kids and adults. ❤️