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[quote=Anonymous]Some kids, just like adults, are just not happy to be woken up, regardless of whether or not they are well rested. My charge can sleep for 2.5/3 hours for her nap (she is 3.5) and still wake up and be a terror for 15-20 minutes.
 I have found that waking her up very gently eg; making noise outside of her room (like emptying the dishwasher), then going and opening the door with the hall light on, then turning on a lamp...you get the point, is the best way to go about it.  I have a snack ready for her (as I have found the source of her crankiness is she is usually super hungry!) and let her take her time getting out of bed. I will usually start an activity within earshot of her and in 10 or so minutes of waking up, she is ready to go again.

Your charge might just need to get up on his own time. If you need to be out the door by 2 (for example) start waking him by 1:40-45 so he can have some time to just lay around and be fully awake by the time you are out the door.  [/quote]

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