Bedtime Chart For ________________________
Today is: Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Date: ____________
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We take 15 minutes off of bedtime, each time the following behaviors occur: 1) ______________________________ 2) ______________________________ 3) ______________________________ |
10:00 |
| 9:45 | |
| 9:30 | |
| 9:15 | |
| 9:00 | |
| 8:45 | |
| 8:30 | |
| 8:15 | |
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We give 15 minutes of extra bedtime for: 1) ______________________________ 2) ______________________________ (Only one 15-minute "add" per behavior) |
8:00 |
| 7:45 | |
| 7:30 | |
| 7:15 | |
| 7:00 | |
| 6:45 | |
| 6:30 | |
| Problems at/after bedtime TONIGHT will lose minutes from bedtime TOMORROW NIGHT. | 6:15 |
| 6:00 |
© 2007 Alan Brandis, Ph.D.
Instructions: Color in the bedtime spaces from the top, until you hit the child's regular bedtime. Leave that square blank. Then, each time the child exhibits the problem behavior, color in the highest blank square, thus taking 15 minutes of bedtime.
Note: The bedtime chart is designed to minimize nagging, reminding, etc. Don't threaten to take minutes - just take them without discussion. Remember, it takes up to several weeks for this method to work. Experiencing the consequences is what teaches children; they rarely learn from threats, reasoning, reminding, bribery, etc.