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Leenashoe Member |
posted 01-21-2004 10:07 AM
  
Hey everyone...just checking things out, hope everyone's doing well. I want to ask you guys how you manange your mornings? My boys go to bed about 8:30, but they never wake up on time, always give me grief in the mornings. I know it's not their fault, it's more mine. I'm such a horrible morning person, I can never wake up with the alarm and get going in the mornings. I try everything, exercising, vitamins, four alarms, I don't know what the deal is but if you guys have any tricks that work, I'd love to hear them! Thanks |
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2setsofroses Member |
posted 01-21-2004 03:13 PM
Hi Leenashoe...I was so glad to see your post! I hope you are well besides your frustrating mornings! My kids are all early risers so I don't have struggle with those problems (trust me, I have others), but I look forward to some of the responses that will hopefully help you. I just wanted to say "HI"! Many Blessings...Marilyn |
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leigh1517 Member |
posted 01-21-2004 05:38 PM
Hi, It's so cold here in Ohio that I hate to get out of my warm bed in the morning. Do you get to bed early enough? I need about 8 hours of sleep or I don't cope very well. I teach 2nd grade so it's a must to be on the ball! |
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shawn single dad |
posted 01-21-2004 11:04 PM
i am definitely not a morning person either, I cope by making things as simple and as consistent as possible. Have everything ready for everyone the night before. Be consistent with your all's routine and ignore grumpy kids attempts to control the action. Since you aren't a morning person at the moment you'll just have to plow through things. Finally, when I have my last off to school and I am heading to work I say a 'thank you', even if things did go rough. The good news is that things will change; my most difficult morning child in her pre-school days changed into the first to be ready and most organized child as a pre-teen/teen. As my kids got older things got a lot easier. I guess it is possible to change into a morning person, it's all relative, and some people can change their biorhythm cycle easier than others. One idea from my own experience: wake up before the kids, take a shower, and then do yoga for about 10 - 15 minutes, only after exercising do you start with the kids. Yoga is a low intensity workout so is easier to do on low energy compared to aerobics. Here is a link to a good introductory yoga workout book: |
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mommyof2 Member |
posted 02-23-2004 01:59 PM
Morning time is my best time because that is my first quiet time of the day; the alarm goes off at 5:25 A.M. I literally jump out of bed and go straight into the bathroom where I prepare my morning bath. (yes bath w/calgone) I lay there and let the hot water hit my toes as I lean back and take it all in. Not a sound to be heard other than the running of the water. As I lay there I can smell the morning coffee brewing so that’s another thing I have to look forward too. Once I get out its 6:00 A.M. I wake up my daughter but the trick is I know if I leave the room chances are she will go right back to sleep, so I tap her on the shoulder and tell her “Come on honey it’s time to get up”, then I ask her what she wants for breakfast, as she gets ready I cook breakfast as I listen to the morning news, then by 6:30 A.M. I wake up my son and let him know that breakfast is ready, he knows that if he gets up and dressed on time he can watch cartoons while eating his breakfast. We all head out the door happy campers. You see the trick is to have something to look forward to. Don’t lie in bed and think about it, that’s a waist of precious time. Treat yourself to something special each morning; give yourself a reason to get out of bed. We have been doing this routine for over two years and my kids now get out of bed at the first sign of my voice. They are ages 12 and 8. Sometimes my younger one will wake up extra early on his own to help me make muffins. I also treat myself at night too, I put the kids to sleep by 7:30 p.m. (which is another reason why they don’t have trouble getting up) I read them a book and within 15 minutes they are fast asleep. And once they are asleep, finish doing my chores then I sneak into bed light some candles, turn on my reading light and read a good book. Every now and then I will treat myself to a glass of wine. I hope this helps. Good luck! Lisa |
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FreeGirlInNorthernOntario Member |
posted 02-24-2004 10:28 AM
Wow Lisa! You really got it all together. Sounds like the perfect way to start the day and end it. You have given me food for thought. Thanks for sharing. Dee |
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pooka Member |
posted 02-06-2005 12:45 AM
aaargg lisa you make me feel like a bum. How do you manage to do all that? i think at this time of year the hibernating instinct must be strong, because we just hang out when we wake up. In the spring is when i come into my prime. we are usually outside right off the bat and stay out all day . that early am bathtime sounds like an all day spa to me in other words sounds awesome. think i shall try it. |
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mommyof2 Member |
posted 02-07-2005 12:35 PM
Pooka, things have only gotten better. I am still on the same routine but now believe it or not I have trained my 13 year old to wake up at 5:55 a.m. shower, then she goes into her room turns on the t.v. to her Music Video and starts getting ready, then cleans her room, and while she is doing that my son gets up makes his bed, gets dressed, all while I am making breakfast and preparing lunches. We then meet at the table and have breakfast together, afterward the kids clear the table, and we all sit in the living room and watch the news or cartoon while waiting for the bus. We think of it as family time. My kids love quality time with me so I use that as a bargaining chip, whenever one of the kids says mom let’s do this or that, I say well is your room clean, or is the bathroom clean of all your mess, did you clean the table and wash your dish, etc. If they haven’t they dart off to do it then come back and I do whatever it is they want which is usually read a book, play ps2, play ball, or sit down and watch a video together. My house has been spotless since x-mas and it’s all thanks to the help of my kids. I have to laugh because my son is so caught into his routine that no matter what time it is he will not go to bed without a bath, the other night we got home at 11:00 p.m. and there he was half asleep taking a bath. Believe me when I say it’s a bear to get them into a routine but the outcome is so awesome, we look forward to our time together and now the sooner we get our work done the more time we have to do fun stuff. This Saturday my daughter cleaned out her closet and drawers without being told. How can you not want to wake up to a morning like that? No better way to start your day then to have some quality time with your kids. Hard to believe these are the same kids that use to tell me that they are not my servants. The best part is that I come home to a clean house each day, so as soon as I get home I cook dinner and we all sit at the table and talk about how our day was. With this new routine I now have time to coach my daughter’s basketball team. Pooka there is no secrete, just a whole lot of motivation. [This message has been edited by mommyof2 (edited 02-07-2005).] |
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