Many working mothers and fathers send their children to kindergarten at the age of two or three. It is very desirable that by this age the baby already knows how to dress independently.
Unfortunately, two-year-olds who are just starting to dress on their own often do things very slowly and clumsily. Therefore, the task of the parents is to help the child learn how to dress independently. Of course, not all parents have the patience to watch how a child tries for an hour to put on a thing that adults put on in a minute. In order to learn how to lace up shoes or button up buttons, the child needs to constantly develop fine motor skills of the hands. And adults need to explain all their actions every time, helping a child to get dressed - the clearer, the better. To help your child learn how to dress quickly and without hassle, start with the most comfortable and simple clothes. Ideally, these should be T-shirts and sweaters of a simple cut, pants with a comfortable fastener, jackets with a minimum of unnecessary details. In order for the child to immediately learn to understand where the face of the clothes is, and where is the wrong side, try to purchase clothes with pictures for him. Shoes should be simple and comfortable, and the neck of the clothes should be wide so that the child can handle them without any problems. Fold baby clothes where the baby can reach. Think of games that involve dressing up or changing clothes, in a playful way such skills are much easier to instill in a child. If the baby is dressed incorrectly, do not immediately criticize him - praise him for his independence, and explain what he did wrong. Show how to do it correctly. Today there are many educational toys that are designed to teach a child the skills of independent dressing (lacing shoes, buttoning up). You can use these games, but you can do without them. The main thing is not to deprive the child of support and be there for advice or hints.
