How a To Get Your Child or Children Ready For School (without drama)

Before I was a mom, as I like to call it, my Mom Fantasy moments I saw myself getting my child ready in the mornings as a joyful time the two of us could share, talking about the day to come, making pancakes together, so much fun. Screech to a halt and wake up from that fantasy fast, my mornings are nothing like that, a complete opposite with daily screaming, punishing, and my blood pressure going through the roof just to get a kindergartener dressed, fed, teeth brushed and off to school on time. I had to find a way, I was determined if I were to make it through to high school.

I started to change some of my routines and slowly I began to see real improvements, not perfection mind you but a lot less yelling and a lot happier mornings for sure.

SOME TIPS THAT HELPED ME WITH THE MORNING ROUTINE: 

1. Before bed I lay out my clothes and his clothes for the day ahead

2. I wake up 45-55 minutes before it's time to wake him up, I have time by myself to either meditate, stretch, have my much needed coffee, check emails and just be, a rare moment as a mom.

3. I make sure I'm 80% ready to go for the day even before I wake him up which means showered, some makeup on and at least partially dressed.

4. I wake him up with a head massage and back tickle, ask him about his dreams and always I mean always can get him out of bed with a piggy back ride. About 5-7 minutes.

5. Our son is Not a morning guy it takes him a good 15 minutes to be civil, so I give him space.

Getting him dressed is a chore so I try and make a game out of it. 

1. Let's see who can get dressed faster mommy or you

2. If you get dressed before I get back with my shoes on you can choose the movie we watch this weekend

3. Brushing the teeth is the entire ABC's which he feels proud to recite and actually sings his way through.

*We also got him a Guinea Pig a few weeks ago so one of his new responsibilities is to feed this little creature named Beni whom we're all just loving. Guinea Pigs purr when they're happy and when you pet them sweetly, it's adorable. Responsibilities ( they like ) are a Fabulous way to get a child motivated to do things.

Good luck with the mornings let me know how you do!!