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[quote=Anonymous]Create a bedtime routine to help with the pajamas. They are still young so don’t despair.  Even lots of NT kids this age stall at bedtime. We always did a story as the last step so it was like a reward for staying on track. If they weren’t ready by X time, there was simply no story. No discussion. No yelling. It takes a long time to establish a habit so don’t give up if it isn’t working after a night or a week. The key is consistency. A consistent routine, a consistent bedtime and consistent consequences. For the first few nights you may need to be very hands on. An hour before bedtime, give a heads up. “You have an hour left until it’s time to start setting ready.”  Give a warning again 10 or 15 minutes in advance. At the time (set an alarm if the audible reminder helps) calmly and in a quiet voice remind them of the steps needed and walk them through each one. Remove distractions ahead of time. Don’t entertain any protests. Just calmly repeat what needs to be done. Reinforce each step completed with praise. “I love the way you put your pajamas on the first time I asked”. Over time, you can fade the supports.

Another tactic. Some kids like a little excitement. If that’s the case, set a timer and see how fast they can get PJs on. See if they can beat it next time.

After dinner and before the bedtime routine, avoid activities that they find hard to put down/walk away from.

As for non-bedtime tasks, we used to use an app that allowed the kids to check tasks off. They’d accrue points for a reward. It worked really well and removed me from the equation. They actually looked for chores so they could check more boxes and earn more rewards. You can do things like making the bed, putting dirty clothes in the hamper, reading for 15 min, etc. [/quote]

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