Lately Abigail has been resisting parental efforts to get her changed on time, eating on time, leaving house on time etc. Last night Priscilla accidentally stumbled upon a possible solution.
Pascale was ready to leave the bathroom after being washed, dressed and teeth brushed by Priscilla. Abigail was enjoying her bath with toys. Priscilla said that she and Pascale would wait for Abigail in the bedroom while reading books, Abigail can join us when she is ready.
Some time later Abigail appeared in the bedroom, smiling and in her pyjamas etc. Her teeth had been brushed. Priscilla discovered that she had hung the bath toys on the bath spout to dry and had let the water out of the tub.
A few nights back Abigail helped to take down the washing as we returned from an afternoon in Rozelle. She and Pascale had had a little play and shared a finger bun after school. Abigail stood on a milk crate and took down towels and clothes, throwing the pegs into the basket.
This morning Abigail started to dress herself as soon as she awoke. She had seen the school uniform that Priscilla had laid out on the sofa and this prompted her into action. Unfortunately she couldn't convince Pascale to change out of her bed clothes too.
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