Are You Ready For Back-to-School?

You might be ready for back-to-school but are your kids? It’s time to break out the “time for bed” phraseonce again. Things might have gotten a bit loose over the summer with regard to bedtime but the goal now is to get your kids clocking in eight hours at least. There is a lot more you can do to get everyone ready for back-to-school. Consider the following:

Shop for School Supplies Together

The older the student, the more independent they want to be. That begins with picking out their school supplies. There’s nothing wrong with letting them pick their backpack, lunchbox and colors of notebooks and folders. Getting them invested in this process might also get them excited about waking up early!

Prepare for Sick Days

Even though you should be getting your child checked out by their doctor and up to date with vaccinations, there’s still a good chance at some point they’re going to be sick. Do you have a plan in case you can’t be home with them? You have a few sitters that have been pre-interviewed and ready to call in.

Set Up Homework Station

Homework should be the focus of every school day and part of the weekend. This means setting aside a consistent homework time. It might take some work to find that “sweet spot.” For some kids, they like to dive in right when they get home from school. Others like to wait until after dinner. Either way, there should be no excuse for not getting the homework done. Checking the homework also becomes your responsibility and that means familiarizing yourself with what they’re studying and the assignments. If you can’t make sense of it and your kid is stuck, then it is time to get help from the teacher. Homework shouldn’t be frustrating.

Clear Out Clutter

Getting rid of clutter is also essential to get ready for back-to-school. That clutter isn’t just in the homework zone but also up in their room. There can be a lot of distractions found on shelves, closets and dressers. It is time to work with your kid to determine what should stay and what should go. When you have your “go pile” ready you’ll want to call in Junk King Contra Costa. They’ll be able to clear your home of all that unwanted stuff in a matter of minutes. Hiring Junk King Contra Costa to declutter your kid’s room and the rest of the house is going to have a positive impact on getting ready for back-to-school.