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[quote=Anonymous]3 kids (4 / 3/ 7mo) that I'm on my own with for the toughest parts of the day (morning and evening rush).  There's a lot I must do (get breakfast made, give baby a bottle, help 3yo dress etc) and we have enough time to do it all but the experience is awful.  The kids are all so whiny and loud trying to get my attention and time as we push forward with the routine.  I'll be feeding the baby and the 4yo will be yelling i forgot his milk and the 3 year old will be whining that he doesn't like the way i spread his cream cheese.  It gets louder and whinier as everyone feeds off each other and even the baby starts loudly sqwuaking during these times now.  Even when the kids are ready early and I'm just trying to get myself coffee, one is whining for me to read a book, another ramming my leg with a truck and the baby is screaming at me that he's been left on the floor for tummy time.

I feel like i've done every logistical thing to make it run more smoothly and we have the minutes to get it all done, just everyone wants different things at the same time and everyone needs some hands-on help and they've all adopted the strategy of the squeekiest / loudest wheel gets at least an exasperated response from me

How do I reset the tone/culture of our mornings?  I hate that we all start our day in kind of this negative cloud.  I don't want to default to screens (so everyone can wait calmly and happily for their turn and no one is competing for my attention) but its starting to feel like at least then we wouldn't all start our day frustrated and exhausted.  I do try to do a LOT of positive praise...its hit or miss but its already something i'm working on
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