Getting Ready
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Getting Ready in the Morning Is a Challenge
Asked by D.K. from Milwaukee
on February 24, 2010
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My 4-1/2 year old daughter takes forever to get ready in the morning for preschool. She goes to school 5 days a week and I have a hard time getting her to finish getti...
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- This is very normal behavior and I would not discipline or punish her for it. That will just make mornings and school a bad thing, and you've got many years of school ...
- First of all, stop telling her over and over. We are going through similar issues with my soon to be 4 yo son and I realized that the more I repeat myself the less he...
- Have you tried giving her a tiny piece of chocolate or something as an award for doing a good job in the morning, Maybe the discipline chart is to far out in the futu...
Four Year Old Getting Ready in the Morning
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on April 5, 2011
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Hi Ladies,
I have a four year old DS that I have started pushing towards getting ready in the morning by himself. This includes brushing teeth, going to the potty w...
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- I think he is doing great. He is still young to get through all of this on your schedule, without some reminders. He knows what to do, but is still waking up and d...
- Yes and no. You should be having him do all these things, but to expect that you won't need to prod him is unrealistic. Four is generally too young to expect him to ...
- To get up, ready, out the door, without being distracted. No, mine couldn't do that at 4. My kindergartners didn't do it without prodding and reminding. Start a...
Getting Ready in the Morning?
Asked by S.S. from San Francisco
on July 21, 2009
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Hey Moms,
I was wondering what your morning routine is like. Having 2 boys it can be kind of hectic for me. It takes about 5-10 minutes to do hair and make-up and t...
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- The brushing of teeth with mascara is hilarious!!! I only have 1 (1 year old) boy, but I get ready super quick with him in the bathroom. He won't lift the to...
- I have always cherished the Me Time, which starts after 4:45 a.m., when I wake up. I get up and get myself ready. Then I relax with a cup of coffee, check email, read ...
- Hi S.! I defintely understand hectic crazy mornings! My 3 year old daughter makes it tough enough because she is NOT a morning person! :) Props to you girlfriend f...
Looking for Tips/tricks/ideas for Getting Ready Faster
Asked by T.C. from Provo
on October 26, 2008
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I need ideas or tips for getting ready faster. I feel like it takes so much time to get ready for the day that its almost not even worth it. I'm sick of being late f...
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- I have naturally curly unruly hair. I always wore my hair shoulder length and it took forever for it to dry with blowdryer. My curls were so unruly that I could not do...
- Hey T., I have twins, so I can appreciate the craziness in the morning. love the advice you got. I just want to add, make it simple. Comb hair before shower, s...
- I would love to hear what responses you get. I too have this problem. I have to get up at 5 am just to get my 11 year old to school by 7 30 am. Then when I get home...
How to Make Getting Ready in the Morning Easier
Asked by J.M. from Dallas
on March 19, 2009
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I am a PT working mom with a husband who travels quite a bit, a 3 year old and an 11 month old. My trouble is in getting the 3 year old up and ready for montessori s...
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- Ahh yes, my kids are almost the exact same age as yours and we are going through the same thing when he goes to MDO. Potty training isn't going great for us either so...
- Dear J.: This won't cover all the bases, but perhaps it can help a bit.If you can get up a bit earlier to cut down on your stress it may help (get yourself and the ...
- I have a 2 year old and an 8 month old so I feel your pain in getting the kids ready in the morning I work FT and have to brush teeth, go potty, eat, etc in the mornin...
Problems with 3 1/2 Yr Old Getting Ready in the Morning
Asked by A.H. from Salt Lake City
on March 25, 2008
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My little girl will be 4 in May and overall she is a good kid. The problem my husband and I have is when we have to get her ready for the day. She fights us tooth an...
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- My 3 1/2 yr old daughter had similar issues, and still if we disrupt our regimented schedule she falls back into those. What works for us is schedule. Our alarm starts...
- HI I have a 4 year old girl and she has been this way since she was three as well. I don't really have any ideas except that it does get better as she gets older. T...
- I have an 8 yr. old that has ADHD and Aspbergers autism. He has a WAY difficult time getting ready in the morning. The way I have found to make it fun for both of us...
Routines for Making Getting Ready for School Go Smoothly?
Asked by A.G. from Provo
on September 1, 2011
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Starting next week I will have 3 children in school (at least half day anyway). My daughter is in 2nd grade, I have a son in kindergarten, and a 3 year old that will ...
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- Look for the bottlenecks for each kid. With my stepson, it was just that he's slow...always. So he had to get up earlier than his sister to do the same amount of thing...
- Get everything day the night before. Have clothes picked out, backpacks hanging by the door with shoes right below them, pack most of the lunch/snack the night before,...
- Get as much ready night before. Have the 2 older ones pick out their clothes night before. Lay them out. Have them get backpacks ready by front door. You then do a...
Pre-K Getting Ready for Kindergarten
Asked by K.D. from Albany
on April 20, 2007
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I have a 4 year old Hanson that is getting ready to start Kindergarten in the Summer/Fall. They have a test that they have to take in order to get enrolled. At four ...
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- Wow, it looks like you have gotten alot of great advice from all of these moms! I always thought that the best way to learn was with games.. My daughter is 9 months an...
- My daughter had to take an evaluation to register for kindergarten so I know how you feel. I think as parents we worry more than we need to because we want our childre...
- The No Child Left Behind Act has created this sad atmosphere where children are pushed to do things they are not developmentally ready to do. What you are going throug...
Son Getting Ready to Start Kindergarten
Asked by J.C. from Boise
on August 3, 2009
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My son has always been a very attached child. Lots of crying everyday since he was 7 months old.At daycare and preschool.He seems to have sepration anxity from me. He ...
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- Check out www.k12.com as another option. It sounds like he's been through some pretty traumatic stuff. There's a book called 'Healing Trauma', that may help, but meanw...
- Hello J.! My daughter was just like this. We couldn't even take her to church, she would get SO upset. I was terrified about leaving her in Kindergarten...more for ...
- My son just finished full day kg and he loved it! From past experience the 1/2 day was way too short to even get in the essentials of kg. When my brother (10yo) was in...
How Does Your Husband Help When Getting Ready for Weekend Guests
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on September 10, 2010
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My family is coming to town for a weekend visit. And I noticed that whenever I desperately need help getting things cleaned,
cooked, etc. my husband cleans the garage...
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- Hmmmmmm, I think once about 13 years ago he took the kids to the park so I could clean. But now that their older he just tells them to help mom.
- My husband helps by sitting there watching TV and watching me clean like a mad-woman and telling me "who cares, they are just our friends/family" - consider yourself l...
- When we are having guests my husband always cleans the most obscure things. Last time he was going around the house polishing the woodwork while there was still laundr...
