Nothing is quite like the rush of mornings. This is particularly true with children in the house. Time seems impossibly short in these wee hours of the day. There is hope to ease this mayhem with a few tactics and planning.
One method is to attack the problem at bed time on the previous night. Have the kids lay out their clothes they will wear in the morning. You can also have them double check their books and bags to make sure it is all there. The parent can take this time to make lunches.
If you are on a tight schedule, school days are not the time for a three course hot breakfast. Save that for the weekend. Stock up on easy to prepare breakfast meals such as cereal, yogurt, nuts and breakfast bars.
Kids can even serve themselves fortified cereals as well as yogurt and fruit. Unfortunately, a hot meal is not going to be on the menu but the kids will be well fed and on time.
Once the kids have stayed on track and gotten ready including having all of their stuff ready to go and having eaten, you can decide if they can now hit the sofa and watch the television.
Dedicate a spot to each child's belongings. This can greatly add to your time and piece of mind in the morning.
Children have a lot of items to have together to get off to school. In addition to giving them an area to place their items, include proper hooks and baskets to hold them. Keys and identification cards can easily be lost if just allowed to stay in a pile or coat pocket.
The stress of the morning rush can be almost overwhelming. One of the best things a parent can do is find a moment alone to relax. This added focus can help one get through the morning.
One method is to attack the problem at bed time on the previous night. Have the kids lay out their clothes they will wear in the morning. You can also have them double check their books and bags to make sure it is all there. The parent can take this time to make lunches.
If you are on a tight schedule, school days are not the time for a three course hot breakfast. Save that for the weekend. Stock up on easy to prepare breakfast meals such as cereal, yogurt, nuts and breakfast bars.
Kids can even serve themselves fortified cereals as well as yogurt and fruit. Unfortunately, a hot meal is not going to be on the menu but the kids will be well fed and on time.
Once the kids have stayed on track and gotten ready including having all of their stuff ready to go and having eaten, you can decide if they can now hit the sofa and watch the television.
Dedicate a spot to each child's belongings. This can greatly add to your time and piece of mind in the morning.
Children have a lot of items to have together to get off to school. In addition to giving them an area to place their items, include proper hooks and baskets to hold them. Keys and identification cards can easily be lost if just allowed to stay in a pile or coat pocket.
The stress of the morning rush can be almost overwhelming. One of the best things a parent can do is find a moment alone to relax. This added focus can help one get through the morning.
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