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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I also handle the organization in our house and I am the parent who takes responsibility for making sure everything runs smoothly.  Doesn't mean I do it all, just that I coordinate it all.

I think it's harder at your kids' ages because you have to be more hands on.  So, just wanted to let you know that it gets easier.  In the meantime, some things that I did/do:

1.  Everything has a place and everything gets put in that place every single time.  Shoes and whatever else is needed to get out the door (coats, backpacks, etc) are stored on shelves right beside the door.  We actually got rid of our kitchen table and always eat in our formal dining room to assist with organization and systems

2.  Every night, everything for the morning got done and I did it.  Lunches packed.  Clothes laid out (I actually did this once a week and kept the clothes in a bin in my bedroom).  Backpacks packed.  In cold weather, I actually even went to far as to put everything in the car because it was cold enough for lunches.

3.  Medication was laid out in a pill box that is kept on the kitchen counter.

4.  Each night, I wrote a schedule on an erasable white board.  So, there was never a question for anyone as to what time someone needed to get up.  Following the schedule on the whiteboard became the routine - there was no need for everything to be a routine.  Things don't happen the same way in my house everyday either.  So, you have to create alternative routines.

That's all I can think of right now.  [/quote]

Thanks, PP.  How did you coordinate it all?  I.e. I know these things need to be done, but if I expect to get DH to help, how do I make it part of his routine as well?  [/quote]

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