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[quote=Anonymous]The night before:
They pack their lunches, pack their bags for the next day, and leave themselves a note if there is something special to remember (e.g., “science project!”) They lay out their clothes and shoes.

The morning:
I start by gathering up my youngest (5) in my arms.  I carry him to the bathroom and have him pee, then bring him in to DD9’s bed.  Then I wake DS7 and have him pee and he also goes in to DD9’s room.  We all cuddle on her bed (full-size) and read a few bible  verses and talk through the plan for the day—the weather, anything special going on at school, etc.  We end with a quick prayer.  We always start the day with 15 minutes of connection.  THEN I shift into drill sargeant mode.  ;)

After our morning meeting, I make breakfast and they have a standard checklist to complete before they get to eat:
Get dressed
Brush teeth
Brush hair
Sunscreen/bugspray/lip balm depending on weather
Shoes on

Once they have done all that they can sit down to breakfast and if they get ready quickly I sit with them and chat.  If they drag their feet they can take an apple to eat at the bus stop.[/quote]

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