Working Mom

How can I make mornings go more smoothly?

1. Follow the same consistent routine each day so your children know what to expect.

2. Get up before your kids do to exercise or have a quiet cup of coffee.

3. Get showered and dressed before your kids wake up.

4. Set out your kids' clothes the night before so there's no arguing about what to wear.


5. Pack your children's lunches and backpacks the night before.

6. Let children do as much as they can by themselves -- get dressed, brush their hair or pour themselves cereal.
This can help them feel independent while also freeing you up to do other things.

7. Keep breakfast simple and portable.

Welcome, I see that you are new to the forum.

Welcome to the forum.

Your advise is very good, it works for me. But prepared for the odd day that things are not going to work out as plan. My LB some morning wakes be, instead of me waking him and then you have to be clever and keep him occupied while you are showering and dressing. Most to the time I will let him watch Barney on the couch with his milkbottle while I am doing my things. It is really hard work being a working mum.

Good advice! I can only exercise in the mornings or late at night after my toddler is asleep.

welcome and thank you for the advice!!! my new years resolution is definitely to implement more and better routines

That is great advice!

Was thinking that this morning actually and you answered all my questions. Very good advice, thanks!!!

I wish my boys woke after me. most days they wake at 5am and some at 4:30am so there is just no way to wake up before them short of going to bed at 7pm. but thanks for the suggestions.

My solution have a maid who comes to work before you need to leave.

Kerry I love that solution and I have one, she is like my husband, only without the added stress, hehe, and she does EVERYTHING for the boys, loves them as her own