Close the wardrobe
An open wardrobe pulls the eye with colours, patterns and things that want to be played with. Closing the door is a small step that makes the room calmer, especially before bedtime. See the visual support below.
♂Closing the wardrobe
A boy closes the door of a brown wardrobe.
♂Closing the closet
A boy closes the doors of a large closet.
Open wardrobe
A wardrobe with open doors and clothes on hangers.
Closed wardrobe
A closed brown wardrobe.
About this visual support
The wardrobe is often left open after the morning, with a jumper hanging halfway out and a drawer that would not quite close. It does not look like a task to the child, so it rarely gets done. Yet an open wardrobe affects how the room feels, especially for a child who is easily caught by everything visible from the corner of the eye when trying to wind down.
A picture of a closed wardrobe makes the step visible and concrete. It can go last in the morning routine, after getting dressed, or last in the evening before the light goes out. The child sees what the goal is, a closed door with the clothes inside, and can compare their own wardrobe with the picture without an adult having to remind them.
A practical tip is to start with the child only closing the door, even if it looks messy inside. Once that sticks, the next picture can be about hanging one thing up first. Small wins keep motivation going. If you want to link morning and evening routines with finishing steps like this, you can try Routined for 14 days at no cost.
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