Kids love making timetables but struggle to follow them: Here’s why

 Despite their eagerness, many children struggle to stick to the schedules they create. This challenge often arises from a lack of self-regulation and necessary executive function skills. Research shows that cognitive processes can affect a child’s ability to recall and follow through with planned tasks. Parents should evaluate the feasibility of their child’s plans and offer assistance to improve execution. Despite their eagerness, many children struggle to stick to the schedules they create. This challenge often arises from a lack of self-regulation and necessary executive function skills. Research shows that cognitive processes can affect a child’s ability to recall and follow through with planned tasks. Parents should evaluate the feasibility of their child’s plans and offer assistance to improve execution.