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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. Let's say the school is closed at 9am. The older one wakes up between 7:30am to 8am. He likes to read books or newsletter magazine. Then he waits till 8:30am to grab a bite of food as breakfast, uses bathroom, takes allergy medicine, grab socks & etc. He is normally ready at 8:50am. My younger one wakes up between 8am to 8:35am. She throws herself on the couch, eats slow, and touch this & that. I have to comb her hair, and put socks and shoes on her to get her out of the door. She just sits there looking at me. Their school is only 3 mins drive away.

Even though I am the one helping them to get their lunch packed, water bottle refilled etc ready. They are so slow to get ready. I can get myself ready to work, include brush teeth shower, makeup, get changed, pack lunch & eat breakfast in 20-25 mins to leave door from the time I wake up. My work is only 8 mind drive away. I grew up in city and I learn to be multi tasking and used to do things fast. [/quote]

They are children, not mini adults.  They need to get lunch and water bottles ready the night prior, early to bed, then get up earlier.  Get yourself ready before they wake up.  If DS wants to read for 30 mins he gets up 30 mins early.  Unless she's 2?  She can either get her shoes and socks on for herself or she can carry them to the car.

This is ridiculous.  Parent the kids, get them out the door, but plan enough time for them to do for themselves.  Because you're doing so much for them, they think that it's up to you to get them out the door on time.[/quote]

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