The Simplicity Parenting Podcast with Kim John Payne #84: Troubling Times – Pt. 4 Dialing Back Schedules in Preparation and Decisions Afterwards
Mar 14, 2020
Practical advice on dialing back kids' scheduled activities now to ease an expected shift to staying home. Reasons to embrace more reading, play, and downtime for children's sense of security. Guidance on using closures to slow the pace and deliberately choose which activities to restart. Tips for planning a gradual, values-based re-entry once normal life resumes.
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Start Thinning Out Schedules Early
- Dial back extracurriculars now by reducing activities gradually over days or weeks.
- This makes a sudden shift to home life less abrupt and supports children's sense of security.
Prioritize Home Downtime
- Keep children at home more and increase shared low-key activities like reading and games.
- This downtime helps them decompress and feel safer during unsettling times.
A Rare Chance To Slow Down
- The current closures create a rare chance to experience life at a slower pace.
- Use this imposed slowdown to reset family expectations about activity levels.