To develop a daily grooming routine, observe the following:
Create a short checklist of the things they need to do to look clean and smell good. You can use a set of photos for this. Mount them in a place where all your kids can see them. Here's a sample checklist you can copy.
- Use the toilet
- Wash hands
- Wash face with soap
- Rinse with water
- Dry with towel
- Apply moisturizer
- Apply underarm deodorant
- Get dressed
- Hair care
- Breakfast
- Brush/floss teeth
- Rinse with mouthwash
Sample Evening Schedule:
- Shave
- Shower
- Dry off
- Put on pajamas
- Apply moisturizer
- Brush/floss teeth
- Rinse with mouthwash
Reminders:
1) Whenever possible, give your child a choice of products, choice of textures, fragrances, etc.
2) Keep the supplies near one another in the bathroom cabinet, or consider using baskets or a bathroom caddy with pockets for supplies.
3) Number supplies in order of use.
4) When teaching your child about applying deodorant or fragrance, provide him or her with simple instructions that are easy to follow, such as two (or three) swipes of deodorant under the arm or holding out the perfume bottle at arm’s length and spraying one or two times.
