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How do your mornings go? Any tips for a smoother AM?
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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 152122" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>I like your idea of having breakfast with difficult child. You two can go over the plans of the day, play a game that includes whatever he is learning in school, just talk about whatever is on his mind at the moment.</p><p> </p><p>I have always tried to keep a calm morning. Always plan on getting out of the house 10 - 15 minutes before we really have to. We have a small school that we arrive at about 8:10 and I leave for work 8:30. So, if we are running late, it is no big deal, difficult child still gets to school on time - I just don't get to roam the halls, talk to teachers, kids, other parents.</p><p> </p><p>We spend morning car time going over spelling words and memory verses. If we are running really early, I can stop at a gas station to get a snack for the day or just drive a longer route - but atleast difficult child is in the vehicle when he absolutly needs to be. (or just arrive to school early - being Sunday School Superintendent, I have a key to the church and school.)</p><p> </p><p>I am not sure though how to make this work if you have a bus to catch. Don't want to be too early for the bus stop unless you walk with (slowly) and talk, etc. and definately can not be late.</p><p> </p><p>I try real hard not to demand, "Get dressed NOW!" It is usually, "Please finish eating so you can get dressed." "We only have a few minutes left to get out the door, how close to being ready are you? Do you need help with anything?" It must have become a habit in the house since I don't remember too many rushed mornings and when there is one it is so unusual that difficult child is more willing to "help" me get out the door as soon as possible. "I really need to leave in 5 minutes. Can you get your stuff together that quickly?"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 152122, member: 5096"] I like your idea of having breakfast with difficult child. You two can go over the plans of the day, play a game that includes whatever he is learning in school, just talk about whatever is on his mind at the moment. I have always tried to keep a calm morning. Always plan on getting out of the house 10 - 15 minutes before we really have to. We have a small school that we arrive at about 8:10 and I leave for work 8:30. So, if we are running late, it is no big deal, difficult child still gets to school on time - I just don't get to roam the halls, talk to teachers, kids, other parents. We spend morning car time going over spelling words and memory verses. If we are running really early, I can stop at a gas station to get a snack for the day or just drive a longer route - but atleast difficult child is in the vehicle when he absolutly needs to be. (or just arrive to school early - being Sunday School Superintendent, I have a key to the church and school.) I am not sure though how to make this work if you have a bus to catch. Don't want to be too early for the bus stop unless you walk with (slowly) and talk, etc. and definately can not be late. I try real hard not to demand, "Get dressed NOW!" It is usually, "Please finish eating so you can get dressed." "We only have a few minutes left to get out the door, how close to being ready are you? Do you need help with anything?" It must have become a habit in the house since I don't remember too many rushed mornings and when there is one it is so unusual that difficult child is more willing to "help" me get out the door as soon as possible. "I really need to leave in 5 minutes. Can you get your stuff together that quickly?" [/QUOTE]
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