Some parents have a problem with their kids waking them up at the crack of dawn. These are usually the kind of disciplined parents who do not have their 2 year old watching Jon Stewart with them at 11pm.
Because of our night-owls (lazy parenting) we have issues getting our two up in the morning. Especially when it's cold, and by cold I mean slap a scarf over that long-sleeve t-shirt you Californians and try and remember which drawer you keep your socks in!
In the past I have used all sorts of cheap tricks to get Anna to wake up in time for school, "Oh look! Three baby guinea pigs!" being a particular favourite. That will definitely grab her attention, but she won't be a happy camper when you try and explain the guinea pigs 'just disappeared.'
LK reported a particularly hard morning today. I'd woken the girls, dressed them, fed them breakfast, made their lunches, he just had to get them out of the door, but apparently "it would be easier to paint the toenails of a wolverine than put shoes on Lucy when she doesn't want them." I thought that captured things perfectly.
In December we have a reprieve though (and not just from NaBloPoMo - thanks for your support Spanna it made my day!). In December we have Advent Calendars!! Anna will leap out of bed at the promise of a tiny chocolate and a new Christmas ornament. OK, so it only accomplishes getting them out of bed, and does nothing for hair-brushing, dressing, breakfasting or for-gods-sake-stop-talking, but it's a help.
Warning advent calendar 'guaranteed get your child out of bed early' program may have an adverse effect on weekends.
Hooray! NaBloPoMo is done!!
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What if they can't do the calendar until they are ready to walk out the door? Just a thought.
The end of NaBloPoMo -- put your feet up and look back on a month of posts well done.
Oh and my girls (6 and 9) had an argument at bedtime Monday night about whether the alarm clock should be set at 6:30a or 6:45. I didn't really care, I just wanted them to stop screeching and crying about it.
Carrie, that is a brilliant idea. With added genius that the sugar rush won't hit them till their safely off at school. Love it!
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