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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mine gets himself up, out of bed, showered, fed, lunch and back pack packed by himself, and out the door before 7:00 AM. Took us about a semester to get to this point.[/quote] As a parent of a kindergartener looking ahead, this is mind-blowing (can't believe they become so self-sufficient so quickly!)[/quote] WOHM here. Start early, don't underestimate what you DC can do, and add responsibility each year. Until late ES, I made a chart each year of what they needed to get done each morning (say, eat cereal and a cheese stick, get dressed, brush hair pin 3rd grade), and they checked items off each morning as they went. A week where everything was checked off and done by xxx am everyday meant a small treat over the weekend. 6th & 8th graders are now 100% self reliant in the am. [/quote]
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