Never-ending days, afternoon naps not in the afternoon, bath time that goes on and on … holidays are a synonym of freedom; but days of rest and fun do come to an end, and before getting back into routine, it is never a bad idea to go through a short but necessary period of adaptation. At the end of the day, both children and adults find it difficult to suddenly wake up from a wonderful dream. Don’t miss a stitch!
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Get your children ready
Our little ones should be told that the holidays are coming to an end. You could try and put them to bed a little bit earlier every day, have meals at the same time or do some extra homework with them so that they don’t forget what they have learnt.
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Motivate them with a new beginning
Getting back into routine doesn’t have to be the end of the holidays. New material, new clothes for school … we should motivate our little ones with this new beginning.
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Understand their change
Over the first few weeks children might be irritable, sad or lose their appetite. We should empathize with them and try to encourage and help them instead of confronting them.
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Keep some time for them
On numerous occasions our daily obligations force us to leave our little ones in after-school clubs. It is complicated, but we should try to reduce this change as far as possible. It is essential to keep some time for them (they will love it and keep on playing with their Christmas presents!).
Have your children gone back to school yet? Was it difficult to start getting up early again and get back into routine? The end of the holidays is difficult for everyone … five more minutes ….
