Chore guide
Get yourself up and out the door
Wake up with your alarm, get ready and leave on time without reminders.
- 2 stars
- Ages 13 to 14
- Daily
- Morning and bedtime
At 13 and 14, kids can run their whole morning on their own: wake up with their own alarm, wash, dress, eat breakfast, pack their bag and leave on time. The grown-up job moves from reminding to agreeing on the plan.
Try this week with your kids
Noki suggests a first week of quests and rewards for your kids. You change what you like before you start.
Why it matters
Owning the morning builds a sense of time and self-reliance, and it takes the daily nagging out of the house. Teens who manage their own start are better prepared for high school.
Steps for kids
- Set your own alarm the night before.
- Get up at the first alarm.
- Wash, dress and eat breakfast.
- Check your bag, keys and phone.
- Leave at the agreed time.
How to teach it by age
- Ages 13 to 14
They run the whole morning alone. Agree on the leaving time together and let them adjust their own routine when it slips.
