ParentDish

Waking kids

Filed under: Lifestyle, Sleep, Going to school, 3 years, 5 years, Preschooler, Adventures in ParentingI have to admit -- mornings are not our strong suit around here. In fact, if I were in school today, my parents would be getting regular visits from truancy officer to discuss my tardiness. My weekday mornings consist of working on stories for ParentDish, getting the kids up, showered, and dressed, feeding them, and getting them off to school, all in less than two hours.It's not easy, especially for me, and it's not made any easier by the kids, generally. One or the other generally decides to sleep in and I'm forced to try and get them up when they really don't want to. Usually, the offer of watching Between the Lions or the threat of letting them sleep and not going to school will get them up, but it sure doesn't make for a sunny disposition.So, fellow parents, how do you rouse your kids in the morning? Does it get better when they get older?Permalink Email this Linking Blogs Comments