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[quote=Anonymous]I think it's normal. The PP who mentioned that kids will be independent on weekends when they don't have to get to school was onto something -- the truth is that kids are expected to act like little adults heading off the work. Get up, eat breakfast, get ready, pack bags, and out the door in time to get to school on a pretty rigid school schedule.

We are fortunate because we are in an urban district where start times are later (8:45 arrival) but it's still challenging some days. Those of you getting kids to school by 7:30 or even earlier are really fighting upstream

What we have always done is try to streamline mornings as best we can. Keep breakfast options simple and easy. Organize closets so that clothing choices are easy (or so there is no choice at all -- grab from the top of the stack). I pack my kid's lunch for her, it's the best thing I can do to help her since stuff like getting dressed, brushing hair, etc., she really needs to do herself. We keep toothbrushes and hair stuff in the small bathroom near the front door so that can be done downstairs right after breakfast instead of having to go back upstairs.

It's still hard. It feels like it gets a little better every year though. They will get there eventually.[/quote]

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