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Judy, as posted in http://www.pbs.org/wholechild/provid...

"Children thrive in a well-ordered and predictable environment, where daily routines such as arrivals and departures, mealtimes, nap times and toileting are dealt with consistently by all caregivers. Daily routines provide opportunities for children to learn more about themselves, the world and other people. Daily routines also offer children a sense of stability, and a feeling of warmth and caring ..."

I created a tool that could help you give him a sense of ownership of his routine I has helped others staop the fighting...
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Please let me know how things go!
K.C

Honestly? I personally do not agree and do not think it works well at all. A basic routine is good and necessary, but life gets in the way so you have to be adaptable. In my opinion, put a basic routine in place but then teaching your children that they need to be flexible is one of the most important life lessons they will ever learn. Try to picture yourself sticking to exactly the same routine day in and day out. Could you do it? If a situation came up that you had to deal with, which deterred you from your routine, wouldn't you be stressed because you were off the routine? Although you can pretty much keep nap and meal times around the same time everyday which will give your child security, you should also be teaching them how to handle adapting to unplanned situations. Otherwise as they get older, they will not be equipped to learn how to manage life and stress. Just my opinion