Getting Ready
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Getting up with the Kids in the Morning Before School
Asked by B.K. from Albuquerque
on October 27, 2011
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I've got two kids, 12, soon to be 11 and one on the way. I'm a stay at home mom, so I have nowhere to be in the mornings, and I am not a morning person. I've always ma...
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- Well, my daughter is a senior and I still get up with her, but at times hubby will take her to the busstop so I can get maybe 10 more minutes. :o) One of us is alway...
- Ugh, I hate the mornings too, I always have. However, I want them to know that I think school is important so the least I can do is get my butt out of bed to see them ...
- I will always get up with my kids- (right now ages 5,10 and15). Its just a short time to spend with them in the morning before they start their school day. Like othe...
Waking up in the Morning for School
Asked by R.W. from Pittsburgh
on October 19, 2009
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I have 4 kids, boy(8.), girl (6.5), boy (3.5) and boy (2), My eldest son stays up the longest 9p.m. my second oldest and my daughter BOTH go to bed at 7:30/7:45 p.m. t...
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- Have you tried the "pre-waking" technique show on Supernanny? My son is 6 and it was a real struggle to get him UP this year when he started first grade. What I do i...
- Some of my daughters are the same way. There is not much i do but reminders every few minutes to get out of bed. I know that is not much help. What i really wanted ...
- I agree with the possibility of too much sleep... but my youngest ALWAYS hated getting up and still does at 22! Or is she really going to sleep at 7:30 and laying awak...
3 Year Old Getting Ready to Drop Nap
Asked by J.M. from Boston
on March 29, 2008
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I think my daughter, who just turned three, is getting ready to drop her nap. She's only sleeping a little when she's at daycare, and often will not sleep at home on ...
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- you could try cat naps in the stroller at a time when you know she is very tired (a little later than her usual nap time)a little strolling around or driving might do ...
- I have 4 children and have been through this with each of them....all right around 2.5-3 years. My youngest is 2.9 years and naps 1-2 times a week (a "real" nap....in ...
- It is temporary- I don't remember how long. But the greatest thing for us about dropping that nap was bedtime. We put her to bed at 6:30 without a fuss. She was out...
Morning Tantrums
Asked by C.B. from Kansas City
on February 9, 2011
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hey ladies, i have run the gammut of ideas. it seems every morning we are having the same battle - my four year old HATES mornings, and HAAATES getting ready for schoo...
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- I wouldn't physically dress him. Make it very easy for him to access his favorite clothes himself. If he refuses to get dressed, I would take him in his PJs. If he tak...
- I like what Diane B. had to say about reasons why your son is doing this to you instead of his dad. Sounds like your husband is no-nonsense with him and he grudgingly...
- My soon to be three year old was giving me a hard time about getting dressed in the morning. The logical, list of what we need to do to do X wasn't even working. I ...
Getting Ready for Kindergarten
Asked by S.D. from Colorado Springs
on April 10, 2007
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How do I get my 5 year old son excited about learning to read and write. He hates sitting still and although he knows the alphabet he doesn't recognize all of the prin...
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- Dear S., If you feel your son's freedom will be stifled in kindergarten I strongly encourage you to have him skip it or let him attend on a part-time basis. Another...
- I am a kindergarten teacher and I wouldn't worry about your son not being very excited yet, don't push him to hard now just read to him often and make letters and read...
- I wouldn't worry about getting him excited to learn to read and write. Recognizing simple sight words is something that not all K students do at the END of K, as is de...
Morning Routines
Asked by V.P. from Dallas
on March 12, 2010
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What can I do to make sure my daughter gets ready on time in the mornings. Some mornings she does well, but then sometimes our mornings (like today) that are horrible...
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- Well my first two questions are: how old is she and what time does she go to bed? She may not be getting enough sleep. My 7 and 9 year old had a bedtime of 9 pm. ...
- 1-get as much done the night before as possible----down to getting cereal boxes out. 2-check with her doctor about any meds she may be on that affect her sleeping pat...
- You don't mention her age? But anyway, I like what Angela suggests -- leave the house on time and too bad if your child doesn't have it all together by then. Or let h...
Getting Ready for School Is Driving Me Crazy!
Asked by E.R. from Dallas
on November 11, 2009
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Help! How do you get ready for school? I get my son up at 7a to eat, dress and get to school...It is enough time....But at the table he zones out to cartoons (Agent ...
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- I totally agree with Carmen about having the day start out relaxed and happy. My husband and I are total opposites in this regard. I'm NOT a morning person by any stre...
- i help my kids pick out their clothes the night before..they get up eat breakfast ,get dressed, brush teeth and hair and if there is still time then they can watch car...
- If they're not already up, I wake them by 7am. Backpacks (homework, snacks, anything I need to sign, etc.) are all done the night before. They MUST be completely...
Question About Morning Routine on School Days
Asked by D.C. from Dallas
on July 4, 2010
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I am really not good at time management, but I have decided to change that....
How early do you wake up your kids, what does their morning routine include ??
My ...
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- How well do your kids 'wake up'. My son just pops out of bed with no problem when I wake him up. Me, I like to hit the snooze button over and over and contemplate th...
- We rush too. My son or myself are not morning people at all. I wake him 45 minutes prior from the time bus comes. I give him about 5-7 minutes in bed to slowly wake up...
- I have 2 kids in school, older one wakes up at 6:20( I wake up at the same time or a bit earlier so I can wash up and have a glass of water), dones his morning hygine,...
Getting Ready to Move to Queen Creek
Asked by A.M. from Phoenix
on September 23, 2008
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Hi,
My Family and I (2 children 9 & 4) are getting ready to move out to Queen Creek from California and I just wanted to know what to expect as far as weather,housi...
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- I live in Gilbert, just north of Queen Creek. I am from CA as well. The weather is VERY hot. In July - August, it ranges from 103-115 degrees. You may not have this...
- Hello A., My name is R. and I originally received your info from my friend Christine. I live in Queen Creek, just about 3 minutes from Johnson Ranch. There are quite ...
- Hello A., I live in Gilbert, which is very close to QC. I love the area. We moved from Texas. I don't know much about QC, but if you would like a good Church I have ...
How Not to Struggle with a 6 Year Old Every Morning Before School?
Asked by L.M. from Sherman
on September 28, 2008
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I been very frustrated and not looking forwarding during school week to wake my son up to get him ready to go school.
He always, always fights with me and tells me he...
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- It is very hard to deal with a sleepy head in the morning. Try putting him to bed 30 minutes earlier and see if that helps. Have your try letting an alarm clock wake h...
- Hi L. - I couldn't help but want to respond to your question since I have a new Kindergarten child that has been in preschool and we've had these same issues. Here's s...
- Check out www.childrensmiraclemusic.com. It truly has been miraculous for my kids in the morning! They love it and I don't have to pester them anymore. A. Robison
