Develop a Handwashing Routine

Make it easy for your little one to develop a hand washing routine!

By News Canada

(NC)-Try these creative parenting strategies to motivate your child:

. Forget boring clear soaps or everyday soap bars - use fun, foamy or colourful soaps

. Fill the sink with bubbles when you lather up with soap.

. To make sure your child spends enough time soaping up, try counting to 20 together or singing your child's favourite song. Or, make up your own song and sing along.

. Join in on the fun - wash your hands with your child! Instead of saying, "Did you wash your hands?" try "Let's wash our hands together."

. Kids love to "be the parent." So ask your child to show a doll or toy animal how to wash its hands and to explain why this is important.

. Coach your child through positive reinforcement. Instead of correcting or nagging, you might say, "Great job turning on the water and rinsing. Let's try it again with soap."

Don't expect your child to remember all the hand washing steps at once. Praise your child for what is done well, instead of focusing on what is done wrong. This will help to boost your child's confidence.

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