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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just took a PEP class that touched on morning routines. here are a couple things I learned that may help (class was just a couple days ago so I am still trying these out myself)

1) no screens in the morning - for adults or kids. 
2) when you have a  request for your kid ("go get dressed" or "put cereal bowl in the sink"), walk over to them and get at eye level, touch them and may the request.
3) ask questions like "what else do you need to do to get ready"
4) save the fun stuff (reading, playing a non-electronic game) for after they are 100% ready for school

Good luck!!![/quote]

I have 3 DCs -- 3rd grader, 1st grader and a preschooler who wants to walk to the bus stop with us in the morning, so we're all leaving at the same time (8:15).  I do most of the above suggestions, plus a PP's suggestion to wake up first and get fully caffeinated before the chaos begins.  Preschooler and I wake up around 6:30, I drink coffee and relax while she eats breakfast.  DH gets a shower.  I get in the shower at 7:00, right around when my older DCs are waking up.  DH feeds them breakfast.  DCs run around the upstairs, eating breakfast, playing with each other, listening to music, etc. until 7:45 when we kick into high gear.  They get dressed and brush teeth and are downstairs packing up their backpacks by 8:10.  Although other PPs mentioned keeping everyone on the lower level, we actually keep everyone on the upper level.  I have a weird thing where I don't like eating breakfast at a table and need a soft spot -- chair, couch or bed.  So since I don't want to be in the kitchen, everyone is upstairs with DH and I.

It really doesn't take that much time to get ready from start to finish.  Since they have a solid amount of time to goof off before getting dressed, I think it helps them stay on target when it is time to get serious. [/quote]

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