Or if you know that your child has a hard time following
directions at bedtime, try writing or drawing the tasks that need to be done (i.e.
toothbrushing, pajamas, etc.) on ping - pong balls and put them in a small «bedtime jar» so your child can feel some control over their routine as they independently pick out the balls one by one for a «surprise» nighttime order
of tasks or take them all out and decide what order to do them in themselves.