How do you find mornings in your home? The children may be grumpy and you are rushing late. It appears that they move more slowly the more you pester them. Do you feel like you've worked all day even before you sit down at your desk?
If you could maintain your routine and begin each day with a more positive attitude, just think of how your life would be different.
Use this easy checklist to streamline your mornings.
Actions You Should Take:
1. Find out sleep needs. You're most likely not getting sufficient sleep if you and your family wake up feeling exhausted every morning. Consider going to bed earlier.
2. Get ready the night before. To avoid feeling rushed in the morning, try to get as much done the night before. Make sure homework assignments are finished and pack lunches. Arrange the shoes and clothing for your kids.
3. Set priorities. Make your to-do list shorter. Be adaptable with the minutiae and concentrate on the important things. As long as their hair is clean, let your children style it whatever they like.
4. Maintain organized. Establish mechanisms that maintain order. Put up a central calendar. When your children arrive at the door, place bins for them to drop off their bike helmets and bags.
5. Set aside additional time. Make time for delays. In order to make it to work on time, give yourself fifteen more minutes than needed.
6. Get up first. Take pleasure in some quiet time before the family wakes up. Taking care of yourself first can help you deal with any situation that arises.
7. Keep calm. Your kids will imitate your behavior. Breathe deeply, and keep smiling.
Things to Do with Your Kids:
1. Focus on connecting. Children particularly struggle with transitions. Be mindful of their emotions so that you may provide them support and encouragement. Be patient as you help them pour milk and tighten shoe laces. Give them a hug and acknowledge their hard work.
2. Give options. Receiving orders is not as enjoyable as being given options. To find out what clothing your son wishes to wear, ask him. Talk to your daughter about whether she would prefer: comb her hair or clean her teeth first.
3. Share responsibility. Allow everyone in the family to voice their opinions. Assign work according to their skills and age.
4. Provide rewards. Teach your children that excellent behavior is rewarded. Stop for hot chocolate on the way to school if you are able to leave the house earlier than you had planned.
5. Practice your roles. However, if you still need to adjust your system, practice your moves when you're not under as much pressure. Plan a Saturday afternoon drill.
Stop the morning madness. The manner in which your family begins the day determines how the remainder of the day will go. Find strategies to make your morning routine easier and tell your kids that you value their cooperation in getting ready and leaving the house as quickly as possible.