Monday, November 9, 2009
Chapter 7: Easing the Tension
According to Kurcinka, "If "We're running late" is your morning mantra, your family is starting the day in tense energy, and your children are going out to face the world with their reserves on "empty". What can you do to create a more calm energy in the morning for your family?
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One thing that I have trained my younger son to do is to pack up and put clothes, socks, and shoes out for the next day before bedtime. This strategy has helped me as well.
ReplyDeleteI make sure that everyone's clothes are ironed and set out the night before so we are not scrambling to find something to wear in the morning. Backpacks are always hung by the door with everything checked and signed the night before. We also have a rule that the children must get themselves dressed as soon as they get up in the morning. My husband is responsible for breakfasts since I take much longer to get ready than he does. Our system has helped to keep mornings pretty peaceful around our house.
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