Set a schedule. It is important that your child has a schedule for going to bed that is consistent. This means it should be the same on the weekends as it is during the school week. Doing so helps your child’s body regulate its internal clock. This makes them more likely to be able to naturally get up at the same time each day.
Have the same morning routine. Just as it is important that your child has a consistent schedule for going to bed and getting up, you should also follow the same morning routing. Creating a routine that is the same each day helps to automate the process, which allows your child to automatically know what to do and what comes next.
Get organized the night before. Taking the time in the evening before your child goes to bed to get fully organized can be another way to make the morning go smoother. Setting out your child’s clothes, packing what they need in their backpack and doing other things can cut down on the time it takes to get out the door in the morning.
Give them incentives. One of the reasons children often don’t want to get out of bed on a school day is because they don’t want to go to school. You can give them incentives to get out of bed and distract them from the thought of having to go to school. For example, you can tell them they get to choose what they wear if they get out of bed in the next two minutes, whereas if they fail, you then get to choose. These incentives often provide enough motivation to get them moving.
Hug, kiss and tickle them. If children are still sleepy after you wake them up, you may need to get their heart pumping and blood flowing. This can be done by hugging them or tickling them, since this often wakes them up in a hurry. You can even crank up the radio and encourage them to dance. Once they are moving, it is much easier to get them focused on getting ready for school.