In sessions and via email I deal with lots of the same issues with different people. Some are timeless and crop up over and over like the one about morning routines. Here's a question from one mother and some quick tips that might be helpful.
Help me Rebecca!
Morning's in our house are a nightmare. I can't get the kids out of bed and when I finally do there's a mad dash and someone always forgets something at home!
Any quick tips for making the mornings less stressful?
Miserable Mom
Hi MM,
The best tip? Prepare as much as possible the night before. Clothes, bookbags, any items that go into the bookbag that are needed for the day.
Developing rituals and even a checklist is also a way to eliminate morning anxiety and aggravation. It's hard enough to get up out of a nice cozy bed and face the day and it's difficulties. A checklist, and everything prepared (as much as possible), clothes laid out, bookbag filled waiting at the door, adds to a smoother day.
As for repeated wake-ups, if that's an issue, work with it! Set the alarm for 15-20 minutes earlier than the child has to wake up and let them ease into the day that way. Not everyone is a "jump out of bed and into the day" person. People have different rhythms and it's best to work with them, instead of fighting them.
Hope this helps,
RK
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We've got that Sunday night thing going on at our house tonight. Of course homework not done is suddenly remembered, projects due tomorrow have SUDDENLY been remembered and I'm ready to screeeeeeeeeeeeeeam. So I decided to tune out the din and surf and I find you. Thanks - a bit of a feeling of calm in a storm.
I wanted to watch Desperate Housewives tonight but apparently I will be a desperate housewife.
Planning in advance huh? What if the kids don't tell you what's on the schedulae?
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