1) sit in your seat; 2) buckle up; 3) choose a quiet activity; 4) ride calmly; 5) get out only with an adult.
Free printable chart
One page, US Letter, with a box for every step and every day of the week. Put it on the fridge and let your child tick the boxes.
Prefer A4? It prints fine with “fit to page”.
The 5 steps, with a tip for you
- Sit in your seat
- Buckle upParent tip: An adult checks the belt.
- Choose a quiet activityParent tip: A book, toy, or music.
- Ride calmlyParent tip: You can agree on a small road game.
- Get out only with an adultParent tip: A safe ending to the ride.
Make it a quest instead of a reminder
Instead of repeating the instruction, start with a tiny story. In Mess Monsters this routine opens like this: “Bed Lump is getting into the car and wants a safe trip. Shall we help?”
You stay the game master. Your child does the real step, you confirm it on your phone, and Bed Lump gets a little happier with every step. The phone stays with the adult; the routine happens in the real world.
Run this routine in Mess Monsters
This routine is part of Mess Monsters Premium. The core routines are free. You can also make your own quest by describing the routine in your own words.
