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[quote=Anonymous]You need to be really "in charge"/firm about this. Your dc is capable. I got some tough love I needed to hear with my youngest - he has CP, and we were having a really hard time in the mornings in preK, and I just thought he needed a lot more help than he did - but basically his OT, his sped teacher (nicely) told me he was a big boy, and I was underestimating him.

I forget what preK mornings looked like, but he just finished K. The school bus came at 7:45 (I think the school bus is great- a lot of my mom friends don't utilize it so they can leave later, but I think having a set time is soo helpful. It is hard for a week or two, but then a routine develops by necessity. Whereas for others I know the mornings continue to be a struggle all year, since they do not have that set departure time)

We had a picture chart with velcro tabs he could check off as he did them. Go potty, Get dressed, brush teeth, eat breakfast, get shoes. Then I would give him a sticker, and he would get to school, and his teacher would tell him "great job" if he had his sticker on. We did it methodically every day, and then he got to the point where he didn't need his chart anymore. Once he stopped using a night time pull up, that was also a game changer- he started wearing his clothes for the next day.

For breakfast- no choices, just serve what is for breakfast, and he can eat or not eat until breakfast time is over. You say he is not a good eater, but young children get plenty of opportunities throughout the day to eat. He will be fine.

My youngest guy needs a lot of sleep - he still goes to bed at 6:30 (it's been about 7/7:15 over the summer, but we will move back for the school year if needed). If you are having to wake your child in the morning- put to sleep earlier. [/quote]

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