Comments on: End the Morning Struggle Overnight http://www.childperspective.com/mindful-parenting/end-the-morning-struggle-overnight/ Real Parenting Solutions Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:33:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: A Timer: a surprising motivator http://www.childperspective.com/mindful-parenting/end-the-morning-struggle-overnight/comment-page-1/#comment-1395 A Timer: a surprising motivator Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:41:44 +0000 http://www.childperspective.com/?p=1968#comment-1395 [...] timer might help. A timer can’t help every battle, but it can help many. So whether it is the morning routine, getting your kids ready for bed, a child’s anger, or potty training, a timer might be an [...] [...] timer might help. A timer can’t help every battle, but it can help many. So whether it is the morning routine, getting your kids ready for bed, a child’s anger, or potty training, a timer might be an [...]

]]> By: Trina http://www.childperspective.com/mindful-parenting/end-the-morning-struggle-overnight/comment-page-1/#comment-906 Trina Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:06:24 +0000 http://www.childperspective.com/?p=1968#comment-906 We struggle a lot in the mornings. A friend recommended a chart and it worked BEAUTIFULLY. Once. The next day, my 4yo son said "I've already done that, I don't need to do it again." We're all about Step 5 here. I pack his bag of clothes at least twice week and if the act of packing the bag doesn't motivate him to get dressed, we head to school in PJs (a few times a month, on average). At least I'm not yelling, right? At school, he gets dressed before he can do any activities. More recently, we have let him stay in his PJs until noon on Sunday if he can get dressed every day during the week. That's worked the best so far, but it's still not 100%. We struggle a lot in the mornings. A friend recommended a chart and it worked BEAUTIFULLY. Once. The next day, my 4yo son said “I’ve already done that, I don’t need to do it again.” We’re all about Step 5 here. I pack his bag of clothes at least twice week and if the act of packing the bag doesn’t motivate him to get dressed, we head to school in PJs (a few times a month, on average). At least I’m not yelling, right? At school, he gets dressed before he can do any activities. More recently, we have let him stay in his PJs until noon on Sunday if he can get dressed every day during the week. That’s worked the best so far, but it’s still not 100%.

]]> By: Morning Struggle: Part 2 http://www.childperspective.com/mindful-parenting/end-the-morning-struggle-overnight/comment-page-1/#comment-863 Morning Struggle: Part 2 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:03:27 +0000 http://www.childperspective.com/?p=1968#comment-863 [...] This post is a continuation of the conversation we started last week. If you missed the first part, where I addressed the biggest contributor to the morning struggle, please read it here. [...] [...] This post is a continuation of the conversation we started last week. If you missed the first part, where I addressed the biggest contributor to the morning struggle, please read it here. [...]

]]> By: Anna http://www.childperspective.com/mindful-parenting/end-the-morning-struggle-overnight/comment-page-1/#comment-834 Anna Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:34:48 +0000 http://www.childperspective.com/?p=1968#comment-834 OK. Why don't I ever think of these things on my own? I would like to try the picture list with my daughter-AND I'm DEFINITELY going to use this with the parents / kids I see at the clinic, I hear about AM battles all day long, so this is excellent. THANK YOU! (again, only wished you worked on commission!) OK. Why don’t I ever think of these things on my own? I would like to try the picture list with my daughter-AND I’m DEFINITELY going to use this with the parents / kids I see at the clinic, I hear about AM battles all day long, so this is excellent. THANK YOU! (again, only wished you worked on commission!)

]]> By: Emily http://www.childperspective.com/mindful-parenting/end-the-morning-struggle-overnight/comment-page-1/#comment-832 Emily Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:57:08 +0000 http://www.childperspective.com/?p=1968#comment-832 Please come back and let us know how it goes, Tina. Please come back and let us know how it goes, Tina.

]]> By: Tina Falasca http://www.childperspective.com/mindful-parenting/end-the-morning-struggle-overnight/comment-page-1/#comment-831 Tina Falasca Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:56:44 +0000 http://www.childperspective.com/?p=1968#comment-831 I feel like I scream & yell every morning - so I'm willing to try anything. I like the poster idea and my kids love playing with the timer, so maybe it will work. I'm going to give it a try - thanks! I feel like I scream & yell every morning – so I’m willing to try anything. I like the poster idea and my kids love playing with the timer, so maybe it will work. I’m going to give it a try – thanks!

]]> By: uberVU - social comments http://www.childperspective.com/mindful-parenting/end-the-morning-struggle-overnight/comment-page-1/#comment-830 uberVU - social comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:55:10 +0000 http://www.childperspective.com/?p=1968#comment-830 <strong>Social comments and analytics for this post...</strong> This post was mentioned on Twitter by NinaGandee: End the Morning Struggle Overnight http://bit.ly/cDnaKl via @AddToAny... Social comments and analytics for this post…

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]]> By: Jackie Lee http://www.childperspective.com/mindful-parenting/end-the-morning-struggle-overnight/comment-page-1/#comment-829 Jackie Lee Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:43:58 +0000 http://www.childperspective.com/?p=1968#comment-829 I love your to do list. We created a "chore" chart that covers very similar things. It has changed our entire morning now that she is in control of it. By taking myself out of the equation it has changed everything. Great post. I love the "play" at the end. smart smart smart ~ we might have to add that to our chart. :) I love your to do list. We created a “chore” chart that covers very similar things. It has changed our entire morning now that she is in control of it. By taking myself out of the equation it has changed everything. Great post. I love the “play” at the end. smart smart smart ~ we might have to add that to our chart. :)

]]> By: Cindy C http://www.childperspective.com/mindful-parenting/end-the-morning-struggle-overnight/comment-page-1/#comment-828 Cindy C Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:38:21 +0000 http://www.childperspective.com/?p=1968#comment-828 Well #5 is really the clincher isn't it? If you aren't willing to issue the consequences, then it doesn't work. I have used #5 re my daughter's rat's nest hair that she doesn't brush and that DID work (what gradeschooler wants to go to school with bedhead?). Another idea is to say "if you make me late for work, I make you late for soccer/gymastics/playdate." This is pretty effective because they don't want to be late for THEIR activities. Even though I only work from home and temp, these count as do housework and errands. Bottom line - if I'm late for my stuff, then you're late for your stuff. We are a family so we work together to be successful (we sink or swim together, no?)! Good luck to all -- we all need it! www.RealParentsRealAnswers.com Twitter@Answers4Parents Well #5 is really the clincher isn’t it? If you aren’t willing to issue the consequences, then it doesn’t work. I have used #5 re my daughter’s rat’s nest hair that she doesn’t brush and that DID work (what gradeschooler wants to go to school with bedhead?). Another idea is to say “if you make me late for work, I make you late for soccer/gymastics/playdate.” This is pretty effective because they don’t want to be late for THEIR activities. Even though I only work from home and temp, these count as do housework and errands. Bottom line – if I’m late for my stuff, then you’re late for your stuff. We are a family so we work together to be successful (we sink or swim together, no?)! Good luck to all — we all need it!
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]]> By: Hayley http://www.childperspective.com/mindful-parenting/end-the-morning-struggle-overnight/comment-page-1/#comment-827 Hayley Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:11:15 +0000 http://www.childperspective.com/?p=1968#comment-827 Mornings are the worst. Trying to get the boys to get dressed, brush teeth - it's always so hard in the morning. Some great tips here - thanks. Mornings are the worst. Trying to get the boys to get dressed, brush teeth – it’s always so hard in the morning. Some great tips here – thanks.

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